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caste

noun

ˈkast

Definition of caste

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 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, 11 Sep. 2026 Ahmed is heartened by the pushback against Hindu nationalism in recent years from progressive Hindus, Sikhs, Christians and Dalits, members of the former untouchable caste in India who have historically faced discrimination. — ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026 Written nearly a century ago, the statement remains strikingly relevant, particularly in conversations about economic inequality, privilege, caste, education, and poverty. — Dominique Fluker, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 Tulu society is organized into several castes and communities, including Billavas, Shivalli Brahmins, Bunts, and Mogaveeras. — Andrew Pereira, Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for caste

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Before the five-in-five rule was passed in late June after the NBA Draft, granting five years of eligibility beginning with the 2023 high school class, UConn was seriously considering adding one player who was 23 years old, married with a child.

— Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 1 Nov. 2026
What’s masked as a culture war in Florida is actually a class war the billionaires designed to tune us out, but young people are ready to even the scales on Election Day.

— Cameron Driggers, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2026

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National governments will already be looking at their aviation authority regulations and frameworks and there will be discussions at the European and global level, John Edwards, senior consultant at Gates Aviation in London, said by phone.

— Jenni Reid, CNBC, 7 Nov. 2026
This level of engineering and performance potential drops the One-All into a competitive segment.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 7 Nov. 2026

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