equal opportunity

noun

1. the aggregation of policies and practices in employment and other areas that do not discriminate against people on the basis of race, skin color, age, sex, gender, national origin, religion, or mental or physical disability.

equal opportunity

noun

1. 1. the offering of employment, pay, or promotion equally to all, without discrimination as to sex, race, colour, disability, etc
   2. ( as modifier )

      our equal-opportunity policy

      an equal-opportunities employer

equal opportunity

1. The goal of giving all persons an equal chance to an education and employment, and to protect their civil rights , regardless of their race, religious beliefs, or gender. In the United States, various minority groups have been fighting for equal opportunity over the last 150 years. ( See affirmative action , civil rights movement , equal protection of the laws , National Association for the Advancement of Colored People , National Organization for Women , segregation , sexism , suffragist , and women's movement .)

Other Words From

• equal-oppor·tuni·ty adjective

Example Sentences

And, you know, I hope we get to a point where all people are afforded equal opportunities to work in professional sports because there are a lot of great qualified coaches out there.

From Washington Post

Diverse jury pools also encourage public confidence in the justice system, improve the quality of jury deliberations and provide all citizens an equal opportunity to serve as jurors.

From Voice of San Diego

It wouldn’t have been possible were it not for Tim and Scott’s leadership and their life’s work to ensure equal opportunity for all Americans, regardless of who they are or whom they love.

From Washington Blade

Bonga earned the start at small forward over rookie Deni Avdija so Brooks could give the two wings equal opportunity — Avdija started Sunday — as they compete for the lone remaining spot in the starting lineup.

From Washington Post

Fairness requires equal opportunity, as the philosopher John Rawls argued.

From No Straight News

Both parties are now equal opportunity offenders when it comes to gaming the system.

From The Daily Beast

At any rate, policy can enforce equal rights and foster equal opportunity.

From The Daily Beast

On this theory, equality just means equal opportunity—to succeed or fail.

From The Daily Beast

“We always say addiction is an equal opportunity affliction,” Skipper said.

From The Daily Beast

I prefer my wilderness areas to house a few man-eaters (technically, equal-opportunity predators).

From The Daily Beast

Now, all the West asks is an even break; all the West asks is an equal opportunity.

From Project Gutenberg

An equal opportunity to go on land would benefit both pioneer and stay-at-home.

From Project Gutenberg

The country-bred girls and boys in our courses have equal opportunity with their city cousins, and both are thriving alike.

From Project Gutenberg

We must justify their ideal of universal equality, by an equal education, an equal opportunity for development of all our people.

From Project Gutenberg

Burrish and Hawke toed the same line on the morning of February 22d, and they had had that day at least equal opportunity.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• civil rights
• coordination
• fairness
• identity
• impartiality
• parity
• tolerance