glass ceiling
noun
: an intangible barrier within a hierarchy that prevents women or minorities from obtaining upper-level positions
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Now, the mission specialist is set to break the glass ceiling for women again during her second trip to space.
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Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
The party was held in the building's new 13th floor event space — The Conservatory — notable for its expansive glass ceiling.
—Jc Reindl, Freep.com, 31 Mar. 2026
This year's new category, Best Casting, has already cracked the glass ceiling, with One Battle After Another's Cassandra Kulukundis prevailing.
—Joyce Eng, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Mar. 2026
Inspired by her father’s work as a private eye, Eliza (Phillips) has spent the last six seasons breaking the glass ceiling while solving countless mysteries.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 4 Mar. 2026
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Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
The party was held in the building's new 13th floor event space — The Conservatory — notable for its expansive glass ceiling.
—Jc Reindl, Freep.com, 31 Mar. 2026
This year's new category, Best Casting, has already cracked the glass ceiling, with One Battle After Another's Cassandra Kulukundis prevailing.
—Joyce Eng, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Mar. 2026
Inspired by her father’s work as a private eye, Eliza (Phillips) has spent the last six seasons breaking the glass ceiling while solving countless mysteries.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 4 Mar. 2026
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“Glass ceiling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glass%20ceiling. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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