equal opportunities
adjective
British
: not discriminating against people because of their race, religion, etc.
an equal opportunities employer
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Head Start gives every child the ability to develop a healthy brain and a healthy heart, which leads to equal opportunities in education and in life.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2025
In 1965, President Lyndon Johnson signed an executive order holding federal contractors to a higher standard than other employers in ensuring that women and people of color have equal opportunities in hiring, training and promotions.
—Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY, 23 Jan. 2025
Equity is treating everyone fairly and providing equal opportunities.
—Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN, 22 Jan. 2025
Trump has been aggressive in making sure some of those regulations are enforced, including the Equal Time Rule, which ensures broadcast stations provide equal opportunities for airtime to all qualified political candidates running for the same office.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 14 Jan. 2025
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2025
In 1965, President Lyndon Johnson signed an executive order holding federal contractors to a higher standard than other employers in ensuring that women and people of color have equal opportunities in hiring, training and promotions.
—Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY, 23 Jan. 2025
Equity is treating everyone fairly and providing equal opportunities.
—Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN, 22 Jan. 2025
Trump has been aggressive in making sure some of those regulations are enforced, including the Equal Time Rule, which ensures broadcast stations provide equal opportunities for airtime to all qualified political candidates running for the same office.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Equal opportunities.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/equal%20opportunities. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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