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
Just as MBAs worldwide have spawned a managerial caste — the foot soldiers of the corporate world — the reckoning schools produced their own commercial caste.
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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
It’s still structured around caste, with deep inequalities, suppressed women’s rights, minority oppression and countless ethnic divisions.
—Koray Köse, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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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
It’s still structured around caste, with deep inequalities, suppressed women’s rights, minority oppression and countless ethnic divisions.
—Koray Köse, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for caste
Noun
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The demonstration marked the first time an eVTOL in the five-ton class has flown from vertical takeoff to forward cruise and back to vertical landing in a single sequence.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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Vinatieri was the only one in the class who was a part of the Patriots’ dynasty.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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Sam Darnold played at a high level all year for Seattle before having arguably the best game of his career against the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC Championship Game.—
Robert Mays,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, other guests had reported high carbon monoxide levels and symptoms consistent with exposure, the news outlet reported.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Caste.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caste. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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