equal opportunities

adjective

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

Examples of equal opportunities in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The foundation supports digital artists from diverse backgrounds, providing resources and platforms to ensure equal opportunities for recognition and contribution. Larry Dvoskin, Rolling Stone, 18 Apr. 2024 While strides have been made, the call to action is clear: Create workplaces that celebrate diversity, offer equal opportunities and bridge economic disparities. Jennifer Acree, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024 Their mission is to ensure equal opportunities for all women in business. Ebony Flake, Essence, 20 Mar. 2024 Daniel Oppong, founder of The Courage Collective, a consultancy that advises companies on DEI, said DEI was created because marginalized communities have not always had equal opportunities for jobs, or felt a sense of belonging in majority-White corporate settings. Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN, 11 Mar. 2024 From lowering taxes to protecting equal opportunities in education, the next several years were spent improving the lives of everyone in our community. Michelle Steel, Orange County Register, 8 Mar. 2024 What’s more, almost one in five men in the 16-29 age group believe that attempts to give equal opportunities to women have gone too far or much too far (18% vs. 8% for young women and 12% of all adults). Luba Kassova, Fortune, 8 Mar. 2024 Fostering age-inclusivity Over 1,000 companies have pledged to create equal opportunities for older workers as part of AARP’s Employer Pledge Program. Alexa Mikhail, Fortune Well, 26 Jan. 2024 The rowers say the university fails to provide equal opportunities for athletic participation by not having a varsity women’s rowing team. Anne M. Peterson, Fortune, 4 Dec. 2023

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“Equal opportunities.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/equal%20opportunities. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.

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