Examples of common gendered nouns and alternatives

Gendered nouns Alternatives
Businessman or businesswoman Business executive
Chairwoman or chairman Chair or chairperson
Female lawyer Lawyer
Policeman or policewoman Police officer
Repairman Repairer, technician
Steward or Stewardess Flight attendant
Salesman Salesperson, sales clerk
Workman Worker
Man Person, individual, human being
Mankind Humanity, human beings, people, men and women
Spokesman Spokesperson, representative
Manpower Workforce, human power, labour force, workers
Cameraman Camera operator, for plural: camera crew