as in class
one of the segments of society into which people are grouped
a member of the upper caste
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Recent Examples of caste
Peer’s essay framed their story within the wider struggles of India’s migrant workers, highlighting caste, class, and social vulnerabilities revealed during the pandemic.
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Isadora Wandermurem, Time, 21 Nov. 2025
Just as MBAs worldwide have spawned a managerial caste — the foot soldiers of the corporate world — the reckoning schools produced their own commercial caste.
—Big Think, 5 Nov. 2025
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
While others weaponize differences like caste and religion — especially when India’s stringent COVID-19 lockdowns hit — Chandan and Shoaib see their own struggles mirrored in each other and are only drawn closer.
—Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 25 Sep. 2025
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Isadora Wandermurem, Time, 21 Nov. 2025
Just as MBAs worldwide have spawned a managerial caste — the foot soldiers of the corporate world — the reckoning schools produced their own commercial caste.
—Big Think, 5 Nov. 2025
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
While others weaponize differences like caste and religion — especially when India’s stringent COVID-19 lockdowns hit — Chandan and Shoaib see their own struggles mirrored in each other and are only drawn closer.
—Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 25 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for caste
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Other activities include horse-riding in the company of a local Sherpa, archery, mountain biking and a cooking class for local Thakali-style food.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Feb. 2026
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Mitchell’s call-them-like-he-sees-them numbers have real credibility with the political class, since a Republican governor likely isn’t his preferred electoral outcome.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Feb. 2026
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There are also several large venues, including Princess Live, which has a stage and hosts everything from trivia to lectures, and the two-level Princess Theater, the main evening venue, where the ship’s original live performances (as well as comedy and musical acts) take place.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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Kids being dropped off at two different ski school spots brings you close to the highest level difficulty.—
Moira McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Caste.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caste. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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