glass ceiling

Example Sentences

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"There is a real glass ceiling in large cities," added Blanche Leridon, director of French studies at the Paris-based Institut Montaigne.

From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026

The 48-year-old has plenty to ponder on whether he has hit a glass ceiling on Tyneside.

From Barron's • Feb. 8, 2026

If it’s glamour you’re after, check out the Wolves downtown, which offers affordable cocktails on par with the real thing under a historic domed stained glass ceiling.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 16, 2024

She has been talking about what was on the other side of that glass ceiling since the day the vice president announced her candidacy.

From Salon • Nov. 6, 2024

A figure climbs toward the glass ceiling, and judging by the smooth way he walks, like his feet barely leave the ground, I know it is Four.

From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth