as in classes
one of the segments of society into which people are grouped
a member of the upper caste
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Recent Examples of castes
Subterranean, drywood and dampwood, the three most common types of termites in the United States, all have reproductive castes capable of flying in swarms.
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Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
Today, many non-Hindus in India, including Muslims, Christians, Jains and Buddhists, also identify with certain castes.
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Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2026
The term was then extended to include multiple groups outside the upper castes.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
31 Mar. 2026
So, there’s no political parties, there’s no races, and there’s no religions, but there are these two groups that are almost like castes.
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Literary Hub,
13 Nov. 2025
The Ramayana has hundreds of versions — across states, dialects, castes.
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Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
India’s privileged castes hold a disproportionate share of its wealth.
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The Christian Science Monitor,
Christian Science Monitor,
4 Apr. 2025
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
Today, many non-Hindus in India, including Muslims, Christians, Jains and Buddhists, also identify with certain castes.
—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2026
The term was then extended to include multiple groups outside the upper castes.
—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
31 Mar. 2026
So, there’s no political parties, there’s no races, and there’s no religions, but there are these two groups that are almost like castes.
—
Literary Hub,
13 Nov. 2025
The Ramayana has hundreds of versions — across states, dialects, castes.
—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
India’s privileged castes hold a disproportionate share of its wealth.
—
The Christian Science Monitor,
Christian Science Monitor,
4 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for castes
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So do savings accounts, CDs and gold, the asset classes that topped the Gallup poll at times in the Great Recession era.
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Several classes combine both, while sessions are kept intentionally small to preserve a close, mentor-style learning environment.
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In another recent study on the impact of AI on jobs, the California AI-unemployment tracker examined the state across industries, education levels and region and highlighted some worrying trends.
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Historic heat Since Thursday, heat in the East has broken at least three dozen daily high temperature records, many warmest-low-temperature records as heat reached levels that some cities haven’t experienced in more than a decade.
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Epstein has a long record in the upper echelons of conservative legal circles.
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The film catapulted Sara and her costars — Matthew Broderick, Alan Tuck, and Jennifer Grey — to new echelons of fame.
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Over the next couple of decades, Saez advanced through the ranks of the bank and played a key role in integrating systems when SunTrust merged with BB&T in 2019 to form Truist Bank.
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While the ranks of high school and college players are steadily increasing, and ESPN’s buy-in has delivered a boost, the sport hopes to one day have its Mighty Ducks moment.
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“Castes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/castes. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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