double standards
- plural of double standard.
Example Sentences
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German centre-right politician Jens Spahn has been accused of double standards, after he revealed he and his husband had become parents using a surrogate mother in the US.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
To fight the industry’s double standards, she created a wealth of her own, making Madonna impossible to pin down and thus endlessly fascinating.
From Salon ● Jul. 8, 2026
Yet communities can’t be rebuilt on double standards.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 22, 2026
"As in other countries, things in Spain are progressing from the past - this is positive for our view of women and sexuality" he says, adding no gender should face double standards.
From BBC ● Feb. 15, 2025
Dear Diary, In class today we discussed how double standards exist for men and women.
From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers
