: an intangible barrier within a hierarchy that prevents women or minorities from obtaining upper-level positions
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Recent Examples on the WebArden Cho knows a thing or two about the challenges with breaking a glass ceiling as an Asian American woman. Max Gao, NBC News, 26 Aug. 2022 Although never in line for the presidency because of her foreign birth, Albright was near universally admired for breaking a glass ceiling, even by her political detractors. Matthew Lee, Aamer Madhani, Anchorage Daily News, 28 Apr. 2022 There isn’t a glass ceiling above us like what in-house reps might experience. Kari Larsen, Outside Online, 2 Feb. 2022 All the magic and power of artificial intelligence has a natural glass ceiling—and that ceiling is data. Olga Megorskaya, Forbes, 27 June 2022 But the glass ceiling will remain intact, even in the event of a stunning upset in November, for a while longer. John Myers, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2022 In some sectors, the glass ceiling is already starting to crack. Katie Johnston, BostonGlobe.com, 9 June 2022 Although never in line for the presidency because of her foreign birth, Albright was near universally admired for breaking a glass ceiling, even by her political detractors. Matthew Lee, Aamer Madhani, Anchorage Daily News, 28 Apr. 2022 Although never in line for the presidency because of her foreign birth, Albright was near universally admired for breaking a glass ceiling, even by her political detractors. Matthew Lee, Aamer Madhani, Anchorage Daily News, 28 Apr. 2022 See More