glass ceiling
noun
: an intangible barrier within a hierarchy that prevents women or minorities from obtaining upper-level positions
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The Italian Rozelle Court is to receive a glass ceiling.
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Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2025
However, despite breaking the glass ceiling together, the two are at odds over the show itself as personal conflicts between them spill over into the workplace.
—Stacy Lambe, People.com, 3 Apr. 2025
While on board, passengers enjoy panoramic glass ceilings that bring the outdoors into the train.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 18 Mar. 2025
So, why does this industry still have a glass ceiling for Black women?
—Kedean Smith, Essence, 3 Apr. 2025
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Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2025
However, despite breaking the glass ceiling together, the two are at odds over the show itself as personal conflicts between them spill over into the workplace.
—Stacy Lambe, People.com, 3 Apr. 2025
While on board, passengers enjoy panoramic glass ceilings that bring the outdoors into the train.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 18 Mar. 2025
So, why does this industry still have a glass ceiling for Black women?
—Kedean Smith, Essence, 3 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for glass ceiling
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“Glass ceiling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glass%20ceiling. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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