double standard
Example Sentences
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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
Bass said it was critical that the next chief to address one of officers’ main gripes: the view that the department’s much-maligned disciplinary system has created a double standard for high-ranking officers.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 4, 2024
“Seriously the double standard here is incredible,” posted Neera Tanden, a top White House official with the Biden administration who was an advisor to the Clinton campaign.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 16, 2024
It’s all but a requirement, a built-in fee for our societal double standard.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
