1
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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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
Which isn’t to say that reality TV has entirely shed its second-class reputation — as the reaction to White demonstrated.
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James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2025
Its long tradition of secular politics is now eclipsed by Hindu nationalism, whose proponents believe India to be the land of Hindus and that its religious minorities are, at best, second-class citizens.
—Ashley J. Tellis, Foreign Affairs, 17 June 2025
But on and off the court, the players remain second-class citizens
The cheapest ticket prices for the men’s final are £100, before rising sharply, with women’s final tickets starting at £35.
—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 15 June 2025
The comedy as a second-class sibling to the drama is a notion that has annoyed the people who make television comedies for years.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 7 June 2025
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James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2025
Its long tradition of secular politics is now eclipsed by Hindu nationalism, whose proponents believe India to be the land of Hindus and that its religious minorities are, at best, second-class citizens.
—Ashley J. Tellis, Foreign Affairs, 17 June 2025
But on and off the court, the players remain second-class citizens
The cheapest ticket prices for the men’s final are £100, before rising sharply, with women’s final tickets starting at £35.
—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 15 June 2025
The comedy as a second-class sibling to the drama is a notion that has annoyed the people who make television comedies for years.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 7 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for second-class
Adjective
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Instead of allowing senior citizens and disabled first-responders choose the plan that was right for them — and the vast majority have chosen traditional Medicare — de Blasio forced every one of them into an inferior Medicare Advantage plan run by a for-profit insurance company.—
Marianne Pizzitola,
New York Daily News,
14 July 2025
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The bolder value vision is in using new AI capabilities to solve long-standing inefficiencies or problems that may have been targeted before, albeit with inferior technology.—
Beena Ammanath,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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The transparency mode is decent and keeps your surroundings sounding natural.—
Prakhar Khanna,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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When a president wants to do a decent job — at the least, respecting democracy, the Constitution, and the rule of law — the magnet produces an administration of people who respect our institutions of self-government.—
Robert B. Reich,
Hartford Courant,
15 July 2025
Adjective
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Besides the home advantage, Pia Sundhage’s side had a minor edge on goal difference, which meant a draw would be enough for them.—
Neel Shelat,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Imaging taken in Kansas City showed only minor inflammation in Marte’s right knee, and the Mets still expect him to be activated after the All-Star break.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
12 July 2025
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Our party wants to give ordinary workers a raise by raising the living wage.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 July 2025
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Davis has another theory, that ‘Squid Game’ benefited from a COVID-era viewership and ‘Shōgun’ benefited from the Hollywood strikes, but in ordinary years there’s still a hurdle to non-English programs.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
18 July 2025
Adjective
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Grab lunch at Red Hills Market or Merenda Italian Deli (both make a mean sandwich) before popping into Sokol Blosser or Durant Vineyards, ending in Dayton with dinner at Loam and overnighting in a retro Airstream at The Vintages campground.—
Zoe Baillargeon,
Travel + Leisure,
20 July 2025
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Or, consider elevator and escalator installers and repairers, who earned a mean annual wage of $106,580.—
Robert Farrington,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025
Adjective
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The other specs are perfectly satisfactory for a model at this price.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
9 July 2025
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Synan’s attorney declined to comment on a similar question, as well as a question about whether the resignation is a satisfactory outcome for the police chief.—
Quinlan Bentley,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
Adjective
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The medium level of compression is achieved with strategic zone cushioning, honeycomb arch support, and a cotton and elastane blend, according to the brand.—
Rachel Trujillo,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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Customers can play a new installment of the digital game Code Moo and unlock free food rewards like free medium waffle fries, a chocolate chunk cookie, or a five-count Chick-fil-A Nuggets.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
14 July 2025
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However, the space program has been restricted so far to a mediocre elite.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
15 July 2025
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This seems like a tall order for a mediocre team with below-average pitching.—
Dan Freedman,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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“Second-class.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/second-class. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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