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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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I would enshrine gender equality in the Constitution, explicitly clarifying that the Equal Rights Amendment is part of our founding document.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 1, 2026

Harriet Harman, a former Labour deputy leader who served as acting party leader for short stints in 2010 and 2015, has long called for gender equality in the party.

From BBC Jun. 30, 2026

Shakerism is about gender equality, empathy and social unity.

From Salon Dec. 27, 2025

Amanda Seyfried gives it her all playing the title character, the real-life leader of a movement devoted to gender equality and sexual abstinence.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 18, 2025

But in the years between the two world wars, children in Soviet schools were treated with complete gender equality, with girls and boys studying the same subjects.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein

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