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

Moreover, he said, the state law enforces a double standard.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 7, 2025

This double standard is reflected in Georgia’s polling.

From Salon • Oct. 6, 2025

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

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein