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glass ceiling

[glas see-ling] / ˈglæs ˈsi lɪŋ /
NOUN
prevention from advancement
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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

“We all kind of broke this glass ceiling, and now sky’s the limit,” Chloe said.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 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

She's the astronaut who smashed through the glass ceiling.

From BBC • Oct. 20, 2025

It would have a glass ceiling and thick glass walls and even a glass staircase.

From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls