glass ceiling

Example Sentences

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"There is a real glass ceiling in large cities," added Blanche Leridon, director of French studies at the Paris-based Institut Montaigne.

From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026

“We all kind of broke this glass ceiling, and now sky’s the limit,” Chloe said.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 2026

The 48-year-old has plenty to ponder on whether he has hit a glass ceiling on Tyneside.

From Barron's • Feb. 8, 2026

She has been talking about what was on the other side of that glass ceiling since the day the vice president announced her candidacy.

From Salon • Nov. 6, 2024

Before I ascend the metal stairs that will carry me above the glass ceiling, I wait in darkness and watch the light cast on the Pit walls by the sun.

From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth