double standard
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Judge Ross is the latest in a long line of examples of the most hypocritical double standard: Judges hold others accountable for misconduct but are never held accountable themselves.
From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026
A junior member of President Emmanuel Macron's government Wednesday criticized Clooney getting his passport despite speaking poor French, saying the move suggested a "double standard."
From Barron's • Dec. 31, 2025
Consultant gynaecologist Dr Christine Ekechi, who works in the NHS, says there's often a double standard when it comes to parents talking to their children about puberty.
From BBC • Oct. 29, 2025
The League and its backers have for months argued that Sanchez’s case has laid bare a double standard in the way that command staff and rank-and-file officers are treated, which has hurt morale.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 1, 2025
“I know it seems like a double standard, but your father needs to stay in constant contact with his business interests,” Mom added apologetically, slipping back into her chair.
From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
