double standard

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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

Bass said it was critical that the next chief 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 • Oct. 4, 2024

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

The incident drew claims of a double standard.

From Salon • Aug. 10, 2024

There was, however, a bit of a double standard when it came to romance.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein