equal opportunity

adjective

US
: not discriminating against people because of their race, religion, etc.
an equal opportunity employer

Examples of equal opportunity in a Sentence

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Carr has raised the prospect of reviewing whether the show still fell under the bona fide news exemption of the FCC’s equal opportunity rule. Ted Johnson, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2025 The equal time or equal opportunity rule is a federal rule under the Communications Act of 1934 that requires broadcasters to give political candidates equal time or opportunity as each other. Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 19 Sep. 2025 Iger has been a fearless, equal opportunity offender in defending Disney’s corporate character, whether from intrusions by the left or by the right. Dave Smith, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2025 At issue is whether The View, which is produced by ABC News, qualifies as a bona fide news program and is thus exempt from certain FCC rules, including the equal opportunity or equal time rule. Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2025 True equality should not equate to carving out exclusive zones that sideline most MBA students and potentially skirt equal opportunity laws. Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2025 While The Maidstone New Orleans and its sister property, the LDV at the Maidstone East Hampton, share provenance, East Hampton might be described as a playground for the preppy, and New Orleans is more of an equal opportunity party town. Beth D'addono, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2025 This sidelines others, granting undue influence to a few and eroding trust, transparency and equal opportunity. Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025 Democrats stand for nothing if not redistribution, regulation of market excesses, equal opportunity and support for the less fortunate. Clive Crook, Twin Cities, 21 Aug. 2025

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“Equal opportunity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/equal%20opportunity. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.

Legal Definition

equal opportunity

noun
often attributive
: freedom from discrimination (as in employment) on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, age, or sometimes sexual orientation see also Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
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