caste

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Recent Examples of caste In fact, the size of ants governs the entire structure of their colonies, which are meticulously organized into multiple castes that fulfill specialized roles. Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 22 July 2025 Irving Thalberg, born in 1899, grew up in the genteel Brooklyn of German-Jewish doctors and rabbis, a world apart from Mayer’s rougher caste of Eastern European Jews hustling for scrap metal in cold maritime Canada. Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 9 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 Chandan doesn’t want to be identified as someone from an oppressed caste. Anupama Chopra, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019 See All Example Sentences for caste
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Noun
  • 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
  • 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
  • For kitties, there are three suction levels to handle cats with both thick and thin coats.
    Christine Persaud, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
  • By the time the five members of Tomorrow X Together (TXT for short) appear, not from the stage but through the pit doors, weaving past the barricades and into the sea of fans, the noise has swelled to seismic levels.
    Crystal Bell, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2025

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“Caste.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caste. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.

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