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stained glass ceiling
noun
- a situation in a church organization in which promotion for a female member of the clergy appears to be possible, but discrimination prevents it
Example Sentences
If it鈥檚 glamour you鈥檙e after, check out the Wolves downtown, which offers affordable cocktails on par with the real thing under a historic domed stained glass ceiling.
In 1979, a $1 million green-and-amber stained glass ceiling was installed above the casino floor.
The US-based Women's Ordination Conference, which advocates for women priests, has called the reform "a significant crack in the stained glass ceiling".
It has evolved to address barriers women and others face in all sorts of spheres 鈥 a 鈥渂amboo ceiling鈥 for Asian Americans, a 鈥渟tained glass ceiling鈥 for women in the clergy, a 鈥渃elluloid ceiling鈥 for women in Hollywood, a 鈥渕arble ceiling鈥 for women in government, even a 鈥淧erspex ceiling鈥 for women in manufacturing.
Everyone appreciates the two-story lobby鈥檚 solid marble front desk, mahogany detailing, intricate black-and-white mosaic tile floor and colorful, coffered stained glass ceiling, all of which are original.
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