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gender equality

American  

noun

  1. the state of having the same rights, status, and opportunities as others, regardless of one's gender.


Etymology

Origin of gender equality

First recorded in 1970–75


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The Fawcett Society, which campaigns for women and gender equality, said that asking the question risked maintaining historic unfair differences in pay due to gender, race and disability inequality.

From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026

He said he was demanding the creation of a "dedicated protocol department" and the implementation of a new set of measures and training programs to promote gender equality.

From Barron's ● Sep. 29, 2026

The new rules would also require tech companies to protect under 18s from harmful content that promotes or encourages eating disorders or hostile ideas about women and gender equality.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026

Since then, though, succession has become a surprisingly powerful engine of gender equality in Congress.

From Slate ● Jul. 24, 2026

Most young Soviet women found themselves struggling against the inconsistency of the Communist Party’s approach to gender equality.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein

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