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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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
Launched in 1911, Nomadic was built as a tender ship to ferry first- and second-class passengers to and from the RMS Titanic and her sister ship, the Olympic, in ports where the liners were too large to dock.
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David Nikel, Forbes.com, 3 May 2025
The Supreme Court's conservatives argued religious institutions can’t be treated as second-class and railed against discrimination.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 1 May 2025
In a world where kids are often treated like second-class citizens who should be seen and not heard, Janine brings a refreshing perspective toward children.
—Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2025
But because of their Palestinian identity, they are confined to second-class citizenship by laws enshrining the country’s Jewish character and by discriminatory practices intended to prevent them from achieving equality with Jewish Israelis.
—Asad Ghanem, Foreign Affairs, 9 Apr. 2025
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David Nikel, Forbes.com, 3 May 2025
The Supreme Court's conservatives argued religious institutions can’t be treated as second-class and railed against discrimination.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 1 May 2025
In a world where kids are often treated like second-class citizens who should be seen and not heard, Janine brings a refreshing perspective toward children.
—Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2025
But because of their Palestinian identity, they are confined to second-class citizenship by laws enshrining the country’s Jewish character and by discriminatory practices intended to prevent them from achieving equality with Jewish Israelis.
—Asad Ghanem, Foreign Affairs, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for second-class
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The Dream had more second-chance points and won the turnover margin, compensating for their inferior 3-point shooting.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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Since its establishment by the 1947 National Security Act, the agency’s intelligence collection, analysis and foresight have proven inferior to that of The New York Times at a tiny fraction of the cost.—
Bruce Fein,
Baltimore Sun,
15 May 2025
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Reading these reports alongs with your own research can give you a decent idea of which cruise ships are doing the most to reduce their impact.—
Lea Lane,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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But the Tar Heel state has a decent amount of talent this year, and UNC does not appear to be in position to take advantage of it.—
Grace Raynor,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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Ambulances took 27 people to the hospital, including two with serious injuries, and another 20 people were treated at the scene for minor injuries, said Dave Kitchin of North West Ambulance Service.—
Brian Melley,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2025
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Paramedics rushed 27 victims to hospital, including two who were said to be seriously wounded, while a further 20 fans were treated at the scene for minor injuries.—
Chloe Mayer
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 May 2025
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Be Strategic with Equity Compensation When Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) vest, the value is treated as ordinary income and taxed immediately.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
20 May 2025
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So many aspects of this Holy Father are just so ordinary.—
Edward Keegan,
Chicago Tribune,
18 May 2025
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Everything inland of the mean high tide line can be considered private, but as beaches erode and sea levels rise, that line becomes a moving target, Willis said.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
16 May 2025
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This was below the mean analyst estimate of 1.5 trillion yen.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
14 May 2025
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However, the conditions are not satisfactory to all.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
21 May 2025
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The tablet also supports Dolby Atmos sound, and while the stereo separation is satisfactory, don't expect to be surrounded by the audio.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
21 May 2025
Adjective
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Whisk together flour, salt, and baking powder in a medium bowl.—
Anne Byrn,
Southern Living,
30 May 2025
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Macron warned that the world risks dividing into two blocs, with medium powers increasingly pressured to choose sides as the U.S.-China rivalry intensifies—threatening to unravel the post-World War II global order.—
Micah McCartney Asia security reporter,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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Or perhaps two intense training sessions weekly with perfect recovery outperforms five mediocre workouts.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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So, except for 2019, every full season since 2017 has included one mediocre month.—
Peter O’Malley,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2025
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“Second-class.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/second-class. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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