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 |