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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
More pertinently, Indian citizens have enjoyed universal adult franchise from the very beginning, irrespective of their gender, caste, or economic status.
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Ashley J. Tellis, Foreign Affairs, 17 June 2025
The film tackles sensitive topics of caste and religion in India, and despite tackling divisive issues, both men reject the notion their film takes sides.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 May 2025
In contrast with village food made by women for members of their own castes, restaurant food was often cooked by lower-caste men.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 2 May 2025
Chandan doesn’t want to be identified as someone from an oppressed caste.
—Anupama Chopra, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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Ashley J. Tellis, Foreign Affairs, 17 June 2025
The film tackles sensitive topics of caste and religion in India, and despite tackling divisive issues, both men reject the notion their film takes sides.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 May 2025
In contrast with village food made by women for members of their own castes, restaurant food was often cooked by lower-caste men.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 2 May 2025
Chandan doesn’t want to be identified as someone from an oppressed caste.
—Anupama Chopra, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for caste
Noun
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The International Energy Agency turned out to be less resigned to the things that exist and capped this class of emissions at 5 per cent.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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As has so often occurred, the billionaire class has sought to convince those making $30 an hour that their enemies are those earning $20 an hour.—
TIME Video,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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From the ways in which games are developed to hacks for completing levels, Tan said the technology's ramifications across the sector can't be overstated.—
Lucy Handley,
CNBC,
1 Nov. 2025
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Like Swift does in the video, Kelce closed his hands into fists and waved his arms up and down in celebration as the singer excitedly cheered him on from a luxury box in the upper level of the Chiefs’ Arrowhead Stadium.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Caste.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caste. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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