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ageism

[ey-jiz-uhm] / ˈeɪ dʒɪz əm /
NOUN
age-based discrimination
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Even the non-thriller themes — female friendship, aging, ageism, admitting the truth about oneself to oneself and one’s dearest, the invigorating effects of danger — are explicitly expressed.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 15, 2026

The drivers for older entrepreneurship can include necessity — older adults don’t have enough to retire on and need additional money — as well as lower traditional employment options due to ageism, Kelley said.

From MarketWatch Jul. 1, 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

There are always threads of truth in arguments like these — enough to make ageism sound like common sense.

From MarketWatch May 7, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 9, 2026




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