1
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
Modern maps lay down stratum after stratum of recommendation.
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Sonya Bennett-Brandt, AFAR Media, 25 June 2025
And while there are occasional deserters, the intellectual stratum is enlarging.
—Marquis William Childs, Harper's Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025
Many activists came to see the old working class and their trade unions as a privileged stratum that demonstrated little sympathy for the plight of immigrants and racial minorities.
—Francis Fukuyama, Foreign Affairs, 14 Aug. 2018
It’s built on a silicon wafer, and the first stratum is made up of silicon logic.
—IEEE Spectrum, 6 July 2017
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Sonya Bennett-Brandt, AFAR Media, 25 June 2025
And while there are occasional deserters, the intellectual stratum is enlarging.
—Marquis William Childs, Harper's Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025
Many activists came to see the old working class and their trade unions as a privileged stratum that demonstrated little sympathy for the plight of immigrants and racial minorities.
—Francis Fukuyama, Foreign Affairs, 14 Aug. 2018
It’s built on a silicon wafer, and the first stratum is made up of silicon logic.
—IEEE Spectrum, 6 July 2017
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stratum
Noun
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It is deployed on Type 094 (Jin-class) submarines, each carrying up to 12 missiles, with six Jin-class submarines currently in service.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Oct. 2025
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From a polished tote for the business class flier to a camp-ready fit for the outdoor enthusiast, these five ensembles are ready for your next adventure—starting at just $13.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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However, there are an equal amount of people who doubt his ability to stick around at the professional level.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Oct. 2025
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In 2019, the state of New Jersey ordered the owner of an industrial plant in West Deptford to address chemical contamination at the site, where high levels of PFNA had been found in the nearby soil and water.—
Sharon Lerner,
ProPublica,
10 Oct. 2025
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In his mind, the army was not a caste apart but an instrument of the republic – an arena in which self-command and civic virtue were tested.—
Maurizio Valsania,
The Conversation,
2 Oct. 2025
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What does a punk drummer have to do with a scholar of caste in India, or a border reporter who has walked for years with coyotes?—
Javier Garcia del Moral
September 26,
Literary Hub,
26 Sep. 2025
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Matt Rhule professed his love for living and working in Nebraska and trying to return the Cornhuskers to the upper echelon of college football.—
Eric Olson,
Denver Post,
13 Oct. 2025
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Erin Doyle, a longtime producer, was elevated at the start of the season to the top echelon of senior staff.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
12 Oct. 2025
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In 2024, the department reported it was budgeted for 1,937 officers, but had a little over 1,600 positions filled.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Oct. 2025
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Maybe that — combined with the steady growth of young defenders like Ashton Gillotte, Omarr Norman-Lott and Nohl Williams — will be enough to put KC back in position to lift its third Lombardi in four years.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
13 Oct. 2025
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Jets, Patriots, Vikings Pittsburgh’s pass defense has been a weakness this season (the Steelers rank 25th in success rate against the pass), but the team has a couple of get-right games looming.—
Chad Graff,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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With agency closures stretching to a week, Democrats anticipate that the GOP rank-and-file will become more willing to negotiate an extension of expiring ACA subsidies that would help end the shutdown.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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Its current critics’ score on Rotten Tomatoes is 57 percent, while the audience ranking is much better at 87 percent.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Oct. 2025
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It was named a five-star hotel in Forbes Travel Guide's annual Star Awards and is frequently named the best or one of the best Arizona hotels in the ranking.—
Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
12 Oct. 2025
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Not all will apply to your place.—
Neil Sperry,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Oct. 2025
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My adolescent cells floated away from poor me and traded places with his.—
Betty Gilpin,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Stratum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stratum. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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