glass ceiling
noun
: an intangible barrier within a hierarchy that prevents women or minorities from obtaining upper-level positions
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The Atlas Lions made the semi-finals of the 2022 World Cup, breaking through the glass ceiling that CAF teams had been banging their heads on for decades at the quarter-final stage.
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Graham Ruthven,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
Edwards has shattered glass ceilings and connected with the hockey community for years, culminating in an Olympic gold medal and NCAA championship this year.
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Marisa Ingemi,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
Recent losses, including in the King of the Ring tournament, underscore his struggle to break the glass ceiling.
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Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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
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Graham Ruthven,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
Edwards has shattered glass ceilings and connected with the hockey community for years, culminating in an Olympic gold medal and NCAA championship this year.
—
Marisa Ingemi,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
Recent losses, including in the King of the Ring tournament, underscore his struggle to break the glass ceiling.
—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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.
—
ArsTechnica,
9 June 2026
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“Glass ceiling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glass%20ceiling. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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