strata

noun

Definition of stratanext
plural of stratum
1
as in classes
one of the segments of society into which people are grouped the lower strata of society have been hit especially hard by this economic downturn

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2
as in levels
the placement of someone or something in relation to others in a vertical arrangement the level of writing in that pop novel is several strata beneath that of serious fiction

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for strata
  1. classes
  2. levels
  3. castes
  4. echelons
  5. ranks
  6. positions
  7. places
Noun
  • The gym is expansive by hotel standards, with cardio machines, strength-training equipment, and a packed schedule of daily classes ranging from yoga and barre to HIIT and spin.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Pollack said the district also wants to improve upon math and hopes to maintain the high number of students that enroll in advanced placement and dual credit classes.
    — Elena Tittel, Chicago Tribune, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of classes
Noun
  • Bone loading boosted its circulating levels, while injections of the protein reduced several signs of aging and improved cognitive and physical performance in older mice.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Nov. 2026
  • That allows for absolute black levels and very strong contrast.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of levels
Noun
  • Tulu society is organized into several castes and communities, including Billavas, Shivalli Brahmins, Bunts, and Mogaveeras.
    — Andrew Pereira, Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Subterranean, drywood and dampwood, the three most common types of termites in the United States, all have reproductive castes capable of flying in swarms.
    — Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 14 May 2026
Definition of castes
Noun
  • Hegseth’s unprecedented intervention in the meritocratic promotion process has dramatically altered the military’s upper echelons.
    — Peter D. Feaver, Foreign Affairs, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The schism would go on to shape the future of journalism from the newsletter economy all the way up to the highest echelons of Hollywood and television news after Weiss was appointed editor in chief of CBS News last year.
    — Dan Adler, Vanity Fair, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of echelons
Noun
  • For all the apocalyptic talk emerging from a midterm that relegated Republicans to their thinnest ranks on Capitol Hill in decades, there’s little agreement on how the party should move forward.
    — Steven Sloan, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2026
  • The disparities extend beyond hiring and are exacerbated at higher ranks.
    — Aldrin Rafael Bonilla, New York Daily News, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of ranks
Noun
  • Along with Bottoms, Democrats are projected to win every statewide office on the ballot this year in Georgia, including the positions of lieutenant governor, attorney general and secretary of state.
    — Quinn Scanlan, ABC News, 8 Nov. 2026
  • There are plenty of experienced Latino leaders ready to serve in the Cabinet, as chiefs of staff, and in positions shaping budgets and policy.
    — Jose M. Muñoz, Chicago Tribune, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of positions
Noun
  • And several places in the state’s mountains were praised for their fall foliage, CharlotteFive previously reported.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 12 Nov. 2026
  • Police also used pepper spray against protesters in some places.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of places
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“Strata.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strata. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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