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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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Yousef, whose community strongly promotes gender equality, said she also wants to work on "defending women's rights and enshrining them in the country's constitution".

From Barron's Aug. 7, 2026

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

From Slate Jul. 24, 2026

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

But Khamenei was no believer in gender equality.

From BBC Feb. 28, 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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