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 side of the 15th floor is the large indoor pool that sits beneath a curving glass ceiling that brings in ample sunlight.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Between the corner living room and separate dining room is a sleek, efficient kitchen of stainless steel and frosted glass that opens to the terrace and features a row of glass ceiling panels.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 1 June 2026
There was a risk her tenure would follow the familiar glass ceiling script, but instead Fraser defied it.
—Claire Zillman, Fortune, 28 May 2026
Barbra Streisand broke through glass ceilings before the expression even existed.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 12 May 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Between the corner living room and separate dining room is a sleek, efficient kitchen of stainless steel and frosted glass that opens to the terrace and features a row of glass ceiling panels.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 1 June 2026
There was a risk her tenure would follow the familiar glass ceiling script, but instead Fraser defied it.
—Claire Zillman, Fortune, 28 May 2026
Barbra Streisand broke through glass ceilings before the expression even existed.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 12 May 2026
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“Glass ceiling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glass%20ceiling. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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