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belonging to the class of people of middle social or economic rank
She grew up in a middle-class neighborhood, as did most of her classmates.
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Recent Examples of middle-class
Max Goldbart, Deadline, 13 May 2025
Like many middle-class girls of her generation raised in the Philippines with household help, my mother didn’t know how to cook.
—Jill Damatac, People.com, 10 May 2025
Monica Hunter-Hart, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
Escalating debt could have a more significant impact on low-income households, but the middle class is also facing challenges, Beene said.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
The figure is triple that of the roughly 7.5% of people in the country who went to a fee-paying school and is a stark reminder of the inequalities in British TV, a traditionally middle-class field.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 13 May 2025
Like many middle-class girls of her generation raised in the Philippines with household help, my mother didn’t know how to cook.
—Jill Damatac, People.com, 10 May 2025
Noun
This homebuilder made a fortune catering to the middle and upper middle class.
—Monica Hunter-Hart, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
Escalating debt could have a more significant impact on low-income households, but the middle class is also facing challenges, Beene said.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for middle-class
Adjective
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Mikal Bridges and Karl-Anthony Towns each added 23 points and OG Anunoby bounced back from two poor performances by scoring 20 for the Knicks, who can win the series Wednesday night at Boston.—
Brian Mahoney,
Baltimore Sun,
13 May 2025
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This results in a very poor Debt-to-Equity Ratio of 232.7% (against 21.5% for the S&P 500).—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
Noun
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So many of the voting gains Republicans made have been to promoting legislative changes that benefit the middle and working classes.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 May 2025
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In fact, the Comprehensive Child Development Act aimed to expand a version of Head Start to the middle and working classes.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
10 May 2025
Adjective
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The film follows a single mother and her teenage son in a bourgeois house near the port of Beirut.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
15 May 2025
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Beneath the surface, there are, in fact, some major conflicts brewing in Enzo’s life: He’s been waging a quiet war against his bourgeois parents (Pierfrancesco Favino, Elodie Bouchez), rejecting the typical academic route that his older brother (Nathan Japy) has successfully chosen.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2025
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This creative evolution has expanded papier-mâché’s market appeal, with a new generation of clientele emerging – a group that includes interior designers, a local urban bourgeoisie, and international buyers.—
Fahad Shah,
Christian Science Monitor,
2 Apr. 2025
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The company was started around the same time as other famous French stores like Le Bon Marché (1852) and La Samaritaine (1870), both of which, like Printemps, catered to the country’s growing bourgeoisie.—
Lanna Apisukh,
New York Times,
22 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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To help fortify children’s islands, parents can take a few simple steps: 1.—
Russell Shaw,
The Atlantic,
12 May 2025
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The religious symbol was decorated with white florals and greenery, and served as the backdrop to Pell and James' simple and serene ceremony.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
12 May 2025
Adjective
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Springsteen, whose music has become synonymous with working-class struggles and the American heartland, has long supported Democratic candidates.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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Did the working-class folks of Luzerne County change, Bruce?—
Lee Habeeb,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 May 2025
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“Middle-class.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/middle-class. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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