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ageism

[ay-jiz-uhm] / ˈeɪ dʒɪz əm /
NOUN
age-based discrimination
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"I'm not saying this is just a women's issue; I've had messages from men too. My point is about gendered ageism."

From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026

A menopause reckoning requires a range of perspectives, a spectrum of platforms, and, perhaps most important, a willingness to be uncomfortable — both with practical details and with the indictment of institutional sexism and ageism.

From Salon ● Jun. 14, 2026

Documenting such occurrences can bolster your allegation of ageism.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 3, 2026

In the case of older women, ageism and misogyny sometimes coalesce.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 9, 2026

Art Agnos, a former San Francisco mayor, questions the acceptance of ageism in politics when such discrimination is condemned across other professions and sectors of society.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 26, 2025




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