gender equality

American  

noun

1. the state of having the same rights, status, and opportunities as others, regardless of one's gender.

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Etymology

Origin of gender equality

First recorded in 1970–75

Example Sentences

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gender equality

Nathanielsen announced the creation of the commission, tasked with shedding light on the legal implications of the campaign, in August 2024 when she was Greenland's minister of justice and gender equality.

From Barron's ● Aug. 28, 2026

Cunningham's comments have become a flashpoint inside a league which has a long history of player activism on issues including race, gender equality and LGBTQ+ rights.

From BBC ● Aug. 10, 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 at least no one tried to sabotage their planes, and in general they were treated with more gender equality than their American counterparts—possibly because the ATA included both men and women.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein