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. 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 See All Example Sentences for caste
Recent Examples of Synonyms for caste
Noun
  • One that’s without obvious world class centre-backs in the absence of Gleison Bremer.
    James Horncastle, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
  • One of the hallmarks of La Revue du monde noir was its focus on global liberation for all people, regardless of race, nationality, gender, or class.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • At the same time, the country has seen unprecedented levels of tourism—up 48 percent in 2024 from the year before, according to the Japan National Tourism Organization.
    Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
  • But as far as the overall level of play?
    John Hollinger, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025

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“Caste.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caste. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.

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