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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In a biography of Hansen published in 2020, author John Hughes filled chapter upon chapter with stories about how she smashed through a series of glass ceilings during her half-century in politics.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 2, 2024
"She broke down barriers and glass ceilings, but never lost her belief in the spirit of political co-operation. And she was a fighter - for the city, the state and the country she loved."
From BBC ● 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.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2023
My course would nurture young women’s confidence, skills, and resilience to conquer male-dominated fields and shatter glass ceilings, creating a new era of female trailblazers.
From New York Times ● Sep. 1, 2023
Ms. Rutledge knows a thing or two about smashing glass ceilings.
From Washington Times ● Mar. 22, 2023
