glass ceiling
noun
: an intangible barrier within a hierarchy that prevents women or minorities from obtaining upper-level positions
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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.
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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
Pino is an actor and director who has worked across TV, film, and theater, and has helped break the glass ceiling for Latin American actors of a generation.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 8 June 2026
Returning to the market After Hurricane Wilma, the glass ceilings of the pool enclosure at James Weidener’s Coral Springs home shattered.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 6 June 2026
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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
Pino is an actor and director who has worked across TV, film, and theater, and has helped break the glass ceiling for Latin American actors of a generation.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 8 June 2026
Returning to the market After Hurricane Wilma, the glass ceilings of the pool enclosure at James Weidener’s Coral Springs home shattered.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 6 June 2026
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“Glass ceiling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glass%20ceiling. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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