Thesaurus results for STRATUM

stratum

noun

ˈstrā-təm

Definition of stratum

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 That stratum consisted mostly of bankers—guys in their 20s and 30s who spent their days moving money around and their nights trying to pretend that the rest of their lives weren’t preordained. — Jimmy Jellinek, SPIN, 28 Apr. 2026 The exhibition begins by presenting three different layers, which are sort of presented as a stratum. — Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026 The taco features a stratum of smoke and heat, with the octopus piled onto a fresh corn tortilla with purple onions pickled Yucatan-style with citrus. — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026 Daniel Diermeier, the school’s chancellor, is widely perceived within higher ed as trying to elbow into the Harvard-Yale-Stanford stratum. — Rose Horowitch, The Atlantic, 18 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stratum

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Noun

The Hornets roster includes 73 new players from last season and a new head coach in Alonzo Carter, who knew this season would present a steep climb up in class.

— Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 20 Sep. 2026
The proposal would also require some parents of foreign students to attend Italian language classes, part of Meloni’s push to make newcomers embrace national culture, rules and gender norms.

— Maria Grazia Murru, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026

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Stock Chart IconStock chart icon The hike brought the policy rate to its highest level since 1995, and came just three months after its previous increase.

— Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2026
The body of a ninth woman has been found in the space of just two months in an area east of South Africa’s largest city, stoking fears in a country already facing dire levels of violence against women.

— Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of level

Noun

When Schaesta Ama outs him and kicks him out of their home, Payam comes to Mansur’s aide (albeit temporarily) but does not invite him up into his caste for more than an afternoon.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026
Karim, a closeted gay man married to Ameena, and his lover Sukka, a man trying to break free of caste, sit at the center of that approach.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of caste

Noun

The pattern has been skewed by higher incomes collected by those in the higher echelons of wage workers, like corporate chief executives, entertainers and professional athletes.

— Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
Willard, in Year Two, built a roster that can lead the Wildcats back into the upper echelon of the sport; the most notable addition being 7-foot-3 Italian center Luigi Suigo, who could be the top international prospect in the next NBA Draft.

— Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of echelon

Noun

Whether Arnault can leverage his track record across multiple international brands to help reverse Nike's fortunes while cementing his position within the Arnault family's succession landscape remains a story that will unfold soon.

— , CNBC, 18 Sep. 2026
Kyl rose to a leadership position during his last full term in the Senate, when his Republican colleagues selected him as minority whip.

— JACQUES BILLEAUD THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, Arkansas Online, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of position

Noun

And after a standout showing at the All-American Bowl, Luke soared into the top rung of every major recruiting ranking.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
South Florida’s reputation as a magnet for the nation’s wealthiest people is reflected in the latest Forbes 400 annual ranking, which shows that America’s richest residents are wealthier than ever.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of ranking

Noun

There will be recruiting battles and NIL headaches and portal defections and angry message boards and all the other insanity that comes with coaching at a place where fans consider 9-3 an average record rather than an accomplishment.

— Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
There are some places in the world that don’t know Tim in the same way people do here — same with Hallmark and Chef Boyardee.

— Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 19 Sep. 2026

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