glass ceiling
noun
: an intangible barrier within a hierarchy that prevents women or minorities from obtaining upper-level positions
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Reminder of glass ceiling Kansas City’s lineup was a byproduct of its preseason schedule, which has been adjusted and truncated due to a berth in the CONCACAF Champions Cup, starting on Feb. 18 versus Inter Miami.
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Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 9 Feb. 2025
The 2024 season shattered much of what was left of the glass ceiling in women's sports, transforming the industry from the traditional plea for attention into a sustained wave of demand.
—Lindsey Darvin, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
With its honey marble floors and columns, 33-foot-high glass ceiling, and sculptural fresh florals, the grand lobby is both opulent and welcoming.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, AFAR Media, 13 Dec. 2024
As one of the most famous trans women in the world, Cox acknowledged that there is a kind of unspoken loneliness that comes with being among the first to break a glass ceiling in Hollywood.
—Max Gao, NBC News, 6 Feb. 2025
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Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 9 Feb. 2025
The 2024 season shattered much of what was left of the glass ceiling in women's sports, transforming the industry from the traditional plea for attention into a sustained wave of demand.
—Lindsey Darvin, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
With its honey marble floors and columns, 33-foot-high glass ceiling, and sculptural fresh florals, the grand lobby is both opulent and welcoming.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, AFAR Media, 13 Dec. 2024
As one of the most famous trans women in the world, Cox acknowledged that there is a kind of unspoken loneliness that comes with being among the first to break a glass ceiling in Hollywood.
—Max Gao, NBC News, 6 Feb. 2025
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“Glass ceiling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glass%20ceiling. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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