glass ceiling
noun
: an intangible barrier within a hierarchy that prevents women or minorities from obtaining upper-level positions
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To categorize Mutiny is tricky, but many will no doubt come with their glass ceilings to try.
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Alex Suskind, Pitchfork, 13 Feb. 2026
After a year-long bake off, parks chief Josh D’Amaro was named Bob Iger’s successor at Disney, while TV boss Dana Walden was handed a new, improved role (Nellie’s piece on the American media glass ceiling remaining intact is well worth a read).
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 6 Feb. 2026
That disappointment could be heard in many offices as there was hope for Disney to finally break the glass ceiling with its first female CEO.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 4 Feb. 2026
The more qualified candidates, the more Weaver’s the NFL creates, the better chance the next Mike Tomlin has of breaking through the glass ceiling.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 3 Feb. 2026
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Alex Suskind, Pitchfork, 13 Feb. 2026
After a year-long bake off, parks chief Josh D’Amaro was named Bob Iger’s successor at Disney, while TV boss Dana Walden was handed a new, improved role (Nellie’s piece on the American media glass ceiling remaining intact is well worth a read).
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 6 Feb. 2026
That disappointment could be heard in many offices as there was hope for Disney to finally break the glass ceiling with its first female CEO.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 4 Feb. 2026
The more qualified candidates, the more Weaver’s the NFL creates, the better chance the next Mike Tomlin has of breaking through the glass ceiling.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 3 Feb. 2026
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“Glass ceiling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glass%20ceiling. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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