glass ceiling
noun
an upper limit to professional advancement, especially as imposed upon women, minorities, and other nondominant groups, that is not readily perceived or openly acknowledged.
glass ceilings
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pluralof glass ceiling.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Democratic Rep. Maxine Waters said Feinstein “spent her entire career breaking glass ceilings and opening doors into areas that had been perpetually dominated by men.”
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 30, 2023
“She was a political giant, whose tenacity was matched by her grace. She broke down barriers and glass ceilings, but never lost her belief in the spirit of political cooperation.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2023
“She was a political giant, whose tenacity was matched by her grace. She broke down barriers and glass ceilings, but never lost her belief in the spirit of political cooperation,” Mr. Newsom said.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 29, 2023
"Girls and women in football, other sports and non-sports will be thinking, 'are there actually any limits?'. As Hannah said, let's go and break through the glass ceilings."
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2023
California women have shattered some significant glass ceilings: Nancy Pelosi, the first female House speaker; Dianne Feinstein and Barbara Boxer, the first all-female delegation to the U.S.
From New York Times ● Apr. 27, 2023
