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ageism

[ey-jiz-uhm] / ˈeɪ dʒɪz əm /
NOUN
age-based discrimination
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Example Sentences

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I think ageism is as much a problem in our national conversation as sexism.

From Washington Post

It shows that things that ageism can be a real threat to our health and that we need to fight that.

From Salon

“There’s some ageism, classism and racism at work here,” he said.

From Washington Post

The AARP's Movies for Grownups program champions movies that resonate with viewers 50 and over, and fights ageism in the entertainment industry.

From Fox News

The AARP’s Movies for Grownups program champions movies that resonate with viewers 50 and over, and fights ageism in the entertainment industry.

From Seattle Times