equal opportunities
adjective
British
: not discriminating against people because of their race, religion, etc.
an equal opportunities employer
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Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi, her father, ensured his two sons and three daughters received equal opportunities within the family business.
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Kevin Lim, CNBC, 31 May 2026
Also banned: any attempts to compensate for the historic discrimination that has kept women and minorities from having equal opportunities in society.
—ArsTechnica, 29 May 2026
Does the federal equal opportunities statute pass relevant constitutional scrutiny, either as a general matter or as applied here?
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 22 May 2026
Latino voters need to believe that politicians truly care about their concerns and will work to implement a plan to create equal opportunities for the nation’s largest minority group to achieve the American dream.
—Gary M. Segura, The Conversation, 23 Mar. 2026
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Kevin Lim, CNBC, 31 May 2026
Also banned: any attempts to compensate for the historic discrimination that has kept women and minorities from having equal opportunities in society.
—ArsTechnica, 29 May 2026
Does the federal equal opportunities statute pass relevant constitutional scrutiny, either as a general matter or as applied here?
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 22 May 2026
Latino voters need to believe that politicians truly care about their concerns and will work to implement a plan to create equal opportunities for the nation’s largest minority group to achieve the American dream.
—Gary M. Segura, The Conversation, 23 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for equal opportunities
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“Equal opportunities.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/equal%20opportunities. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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