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the aggregation of policies and practices in employment and other areas that do not discriminate against persons on the basis of race, color, age, sex, national origin, religion, or mental or physical disability.

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OTHER WORDS FROM equal opportunity

e·qual-op·por·tu·ni·ty, adjective

Words nearby equal opportunity

equalization payment, equalize, equalizer, equally, Equal Opportunities Commission, equal opportunity, equal pay, equal protection of the laws, Equal Rights Amendment, equal sign, equal temperament

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How to use equal opportunity in a sentence

And, you know, I hope we get to a point where all people are afforded equal opportunities to work in professional sports because there are a lot of great qualified coaches out there.
A referee and two champion coaches showed that a woman’s place is on a Super Bowl field|Cindy Boren|February 8, 2021|Washington Post
Diverse jury pools also encourage public confidence in the justice system, improve the quality of jury deliberations and provide all citizens an equal opportunity to serve as jurors.
Federal Court’s Jury Selection Plan Under Fire|Maya Srikrishnan|January 22, 2021|Voice of San Diego
It wouldn’t have been possible were it not for Tim and Scott’s leadership and their life’s work to ensure equal opportunity for all Americans, regardless of who they are or whom they love.
Gill Foundation puts up $1 million for campaign to expand LGBTQ civil rights|Chris Johnson|January 20, 2021|Washington Blade
Bonga earned the start at small forward over rookie Deni Avdija so Brooks could give the two wings equal opportunity — Avdija started Sunday — as they compete for the lone remaining spot in the starting lineup.
Five takeaways from the Wizards’ preseason loss to the Pistons|Ava Wallace|December 18, 2020|Washington Post

Fairness requires equal opportunity, as the philosopher John Rawls argued.
The Morality Of Canceling Student Debt|LGBTQ-Editor|December 6, 2020|No Straight News
Taraji manages to bring an equal measure of truth to the mother in her character.
‘Empire’ Review: Hip-Hop Musical Chairs with an Insane Soap Opera Twist|Judnick Mayard|January 8, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Both parties are now equal opportunity offenders when it comes to gaming the system.
The 100 Rich People Who Run America|Mark McKinnon|January 5, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Although Southern did not automatically equal neo-Confederate, at times the distinction could easily get lost.
Steve Scalise Shows There’s a Fine Line Between Confederate & Southern|Lloyd Green|January 2, 2015|DAILY BEAST
However, not all awful, astoundingly dumb political memes are created equal.
Political Memes That Absolutely Must Die in 2015|Asawin Suebsaeng|January 1, 2015|DAILY BEAST
But it never has been the site of equal mercy, and it never will be.
No Gods, No Cops, No Masters|James Poulos|January 1, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Other things being equal, the volume of voice used measures the value that the mind puts upon the thought.
Expressive Voice Culture|Jessie Eldridge Southwick
This city stands upon almost two equal parts on each side the river that passes through.
Gulliver's Travels|Jonathan Swift
Other factors being equal, the amount of urea indicates the activity of metabolism.
A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis|James Campbell Todd
I seized the opportunity to watch what I supposed would be a most interesting interview, from behind a curtain.
The Pit Town Coronet, Volume I (of 3)|Charles James Wills
He considered her the equal to any Newbolt that ever straddled a horse and rode over from Kentucky.
The Bondboy|George W. (George Washington) Ogden

British Dictionary definitions for equal opportunity

equal opportunity

noun

the offering of employment, pay, or promotion equally to all, without discrimination as to sex, race, colour, disability, etc
(as modifier)our equal-opportunity policy; an equal-opportunities employer

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Cultural definitions for equal opportunity

equal opportunity

The goal of giving all persons an equal chance to an education and employment, and to protect their civil rights, regardless of their race, religious beliefs, or gender. In the United States, various minority groups have been fighting for equal opportunity over the last 150 years. (See affirmative action, civil rights movement, equal protection of the laws, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, National Organization for Women, segregation, sexism, suffragist, and women's movement.)

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