glass ceiling
noun
: an intangible barrier within a hierarchy that prevents women or minorities from obtaining upper-level positions
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Zoe Saldaña says the future of female representation in the film industry is dependent on women continuing to shatter the glass ceiling.
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Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 20 May 2024
But in 1993, Yo-Yo seemed to be on the cusp of shattering the glass ceiling.
—Liz Sanchez, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024
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Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 20 May 2024
But in 1993, Yo-Yo seemed to be on the cusp of shattering the glass ceiling.
—Liz Sanchez, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024
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 29 May. 2024.
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