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as in inferior
of little or less value or merit
a playwright who produced only second-class work when he turned his hand to poetry
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2
as in decent
of average to below average quality
it's only a second-class restaurant and not worth the high prices
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Recent Examples of second-class
The comedy as a second-class sibling to the drama is a notion that has annoyed the people who make television comedies for years.
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Joe Reid, Vulture, 7 June 2025
Under the Ottomans, Jews and other non-Muslims lived as dhimmis, or second-class citizens, with substantially fewer rights.
—Sean Durns, The Washington Examiner, 6 June 2025
For 23 years, the rowdy blue agent of chaos lived as a second-class citizen at Disney.
—Brooks Barnes, New York Times, 2 June 2025
Black soldiers were routinely treated as second-class citizens, held menial jobs such as cooks and were forced to serve in racially segregated units.
—John Blake, CNN Money, 26 May 2025
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Joe Reid, Vulture, 7 June 2025
Under the Ottomans, Jews and other non-Muslims lived as dhimmis, or second-class citizens, with substantially fewer rights.
—Sean Durns, The Washington Examiner, 6 June 2025
For 23 years, the rowdy blue agent of chaos lived as a second-class citizen at Disney.
—Brooks Barnes, New York Times, 2 June 2025
Black soldiers were routinely treated as second-class citizens, held menial jobs such as cooks and were forced to serve in racially segregated units.
—John Blake, CNN Money, 26 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for second-class
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Under that clause, only principal officers, appointed by the president and confirmed by the Senate, or inferior officers under those principal officers, can set such policies.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
27 June 2025
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The court ruled 6-3 in finding that the task force members are inferior officers, whose appointment by the head of Health and Human Services is consistent with the Constitution's Appointments Clause.—
June 27,
CBS News,
27 June 2025
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But something good and decent rose from their sacrifice.—
EW Staff Published,
EW.com,
4 July 2025
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While most of the passengers hail from outside Cook County, a decent percentage are like me, locals proud to call this toddlin’ town home.—
Donna Vickroy,
Chicago Tribune,
4 July 2025
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At the hospital, Knight was treated for minor injuries and released while Shakur was listed in critical condition.—
Danielle Bacher,
People.com,
1 July 2025
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Consumer prices were absolutely stable on average from 1800 to 1913, dispensing with minor yearly variation, and there was no income tax.—
Brian Domitrovic,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
Adjective
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The researchers suggest a particular chemical marker that could be a dead giveaway of dark dwarfs — the isotope lithium-7, which burns easily and is therefore quickly consumed by ordinary stars.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
7 July 2025
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Though North Korea sent over special forces units that are better trained and supplied than ordinary infantry, the initial deployment lacked an effective and agile command structure.—
Natasha Lindstaedt,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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The World Meteorological Association has said global mean near-surface temperatures are expected to remain at, or near, record levels for the next five years.—
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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The series of short social media videos follows Chit, a slightly awkward and slightly hunched office worker who sports a mean bowl cut and Jeffrey Dahmer-style glasses.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
6 July 2025
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To begin with, bombardment is unlikely to lead to a satisfactory outcome.—
Robert Kagan,
The Atlantic,
21 June 2025
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At highway cruising speed, the SUV is satisfactory.—
James Raia,
Mercury News,
16 June 2025
Adjective
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The finish is medium in length and smooth, with lingering notes of vanilla and caramel.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
3 July 2025
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The finish is medium to long with notes of cinnamon, barrel char and green pepper corn spice.—
Gege Reed,
The Courier-Journal,
2 July 2025
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Stach was a dependable regular in a Hoffenheim side that had a mediocre 2024-25 season, finishing 15th in the league.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
30 June 2025
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First, how will the Bear recover from that mediocre review — and can its comeback be achieved before the joint runs out of money?—
Tom Gliatto,
People.com,
26 June 2025
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“Second-class.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/second-class. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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