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as in class
one of the segments of society into which people are grouped
the lower strata of society have been hit especially hard by this economic downturn
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as in level
the placement of someone or something in relation to others in a vertical arrangement
the level of writing in that pop novel is several strata beneath that of serious fiction
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Recent Examples of stratum
Can the behaviors of an entire stratum of consumer society be influenced by a mechanism that was designed by a bunch of people who’ve been dead longer than the Arizona Diamondbacks have been a thing?
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Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 31 Jan. 2025
For generations, china was a major investment, out of reach for all but the country’s wealthy, and acquiring it marked one’s arrival in a new social stratum.
—Rukmini Callimachi, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
The proportion of registrants with a telephone number and the mean expected response rate, based on prior Times/Siena polls, were calculated for each stratum.
—New York Times, 17 Aug. 2024
The show makes clear the yakuza is integrated into every stratum of the Japanese government and society.
—Chris Klimek, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2024
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Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 31 Jan. 2025
For generations, china was a major investment, out of reach for all but the country’s wealthy, and acquiring it marked one’s arrival in a new social stratum.
—Rukmini Callimachi, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
The proportion of registrants with a telephone number and the mean expected response rate, based on prior Times/Siena polls, were calculated for each stratum.
—New York Times, 17 Aug. 2024
The show makes clear the yakuza is integrated into every stratum of the Japanese government and society.
—Chris Klimek, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stratum
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The team has already seen great success in the European Le Mans Series with a LMP2 class win at the season opener in Barcelona and an overall win in Le Castellet.—
Trinity Francis,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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China is refitting its Type 094 ballistic missile submarines (SSBNs) with longer-range missiles and developing both a new class of SSBN and a new type of nuclear-capable bomber aircraft, further enhancing the country's nuclear triad, according to the report.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 June 2025
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At high levels, free radicals trigger what’s known as oxidative stress, which can damage cell DNA and increase your risk of conditions like heart disease and diabetes.78 4.—
Cynthia Sass,
Health,
23 June 2025
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Will that be the next level for the talented designer?—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
23 June 2025
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Mishra sums it up by saying that nobody outside of India gets the concept of caste (without denying that privileged upper caste Indians don’t get it either).—
Ritesh Mehta,
IndieWire,
22 May 2025
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Led by the example of captain Aleksander Barkov, there is no caste system evident, no star-system in attitude.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
23 May 2025
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Those killed in Iran include the military's top echelon and nuclear scientists.—
Maayan Lubell,
USA Today,
21 June 2025
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The next year, his fame reached a new echelon after the release of Pumping Iron, a docudrama that highlighted Schwarzenegger's strange charisma and filthy sense of humor.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
12 June 2025
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Additionally, there are several other city positions up for grabs and all 51 City Council seats.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
19 June 2025
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The new revenue will pay for a new fire station and a ‘round-the-clock firefighter position, town manager Ryan Spitzer told The Charlotte Observer.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
19 June 2025
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Loftus is a homegrown success story who started at the agency 16 years ago as an intern, in its previous incarnation as APA, quickly moving up the ranks.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
18 June 2025
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Loftus has experienced a remarkable rise at the agency, starting 16 years ago as an intern and quickly moving up the ranks.—
Katcy Stephan,
Variety,
18 June 2025
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Michigan’s class began the day at No. 39 in the composite rankings but has started to pick up steam, particularly on the defensive line.—
Austin Meek,
New York Times,
24 June 2025
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Here is what is new at the 2025 BMW Championship: Because only the top 50 golfers in the FedEx Cup rankings will participate in the championship, there is no cut, which ensures that the entire field – barring a withdrawal – will stick around until Sunday’s final round.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
23 June 2025
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Trump should stick to his demands to limit enrichment and, with a ceasefire now in place, hope for a palace coup.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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Evacuation Warning remains in place by the Siskiyou County Sheriff's Office.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
25 June 2025
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“Stratum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stratum. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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