glass ceiling
noun
: an intangible barrier within a hierarchy that prevents women or minorities from obtaining upper-level positions
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Edwards has shattered glass ceilings and connected with the hockey community for years, culminating in an Olympic gold medal and NCAA championship this year.
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Marisa Ingemi, Mercury News, 18 June 2026
Recent losses, including in the King of the Ring tournament, underscore his struggle to break the glass ceiling.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
On the other hand, everyone should hope for the eventual availability of a solid roof to replace the fully glass ceiling currently available across the R2 lineup.
—ArsTechnica, 9 June 2026
Africa, Asia and North America make progress, then hit a glass ceiling.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2026
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Marisa Ingemi, Mercury News, 18 June 2026
Recent losses, including in the King of the Ring tournament, underscore his struggle to break the glass ceiling.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
On the other hand, everyone should hope for the eventual availability of a solid roof to replace the fully glass ceiling currently available across the R2 lineup.
—ArsTechnica, 9 June 2026
Africa, Asia and North America make progress, then hit a glass ceiling.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2026
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“Glass ceiling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glass%20ceiling. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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