upward mobility
noun
: the capacity or facility for rising to a higher social or economic position
upwardly mobile
adjective
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Leading to a self-sustaining economic loop where revenue generated from global-facing media products is reinvested directly into local wages, taxes, and services, fostering a stable foundation for multi-generational upward mobility.
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Stephanie Tharpe, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
The consequences for generational equity, upward mobility, and regional economies are profound.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Aug. 2025
But without Bertha’s savvy understanding of polite society, George wouldn’t be able to court critical clients outside the office, sustain essential relationships, or properly position his family for upward mobility.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 11 Aug. 2025
Federal employment is one of the few job sectors where Black women have had meaningful access to upward mobility, making up over 12% of the federal workforce — double their share of the labor force overall.
—Juliana Stratton, Chicago Tribune, 31 July 2025
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Stephanie Tharpe, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
The consequences for generational equity, upward mobility, and regional economies are profound.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Aug. 2025
But without Bertha’s savvy understanding of polite society, George wouldn’t be able to court critical clients outside the office, sustain essential relationships, or properly position his family for upward mobility.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 11 Aug. 2025
Federal employment is one of the few job sectors where Black women have had meaningful access to upward mobility, making up over 12% of the federal workforce — double their share of the labor force overall.
—Juliana Stratton, Chicago Tribune, 31 July 2025
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“Upward mobility.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/upward%20mobility. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.
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