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gender equality

American

noun

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

Example Sentences

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And there is gender equality in cabinet too.

From BBC • Feb. 12, 2026

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

The United States has made progress in ensuring gender equality in jury composition.

From Slate • Aug. 25, 2025

The debate surrounding the issue has also become inextricably linked to conversations around gender equality.

From BBC • Aug. 11, 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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