stratification

noun

Definition of stratificationnext
as in hierarchy

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Recent Examples of stratification If one were looking for a sports league that most faithfully reflects the modern United States — its stratification, its rituals of self-justification, its remarkable talent for dressing inequality in the language of tradition — Major League Baseball would be hard to beat. — Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026 Deprescribing requires gradual tapering, psychological support, careful risk stratification, and accessible alternatives — none of which Kennedy’s initiative provides at scale. — Jonathan Slater, STAT, 13 May 2026 This creates a new kind of stratification. — Gerald Bradshaw, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026 The result is fueling a stratification in the clothing sector as more people are buying clothes. — Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stratification
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stratification
  1. hierarchy
  2. grouping
  3. caste
  4. stratum
  5. level
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  • Howe had informed the Newcastle hierarchy of his desire to step away shortly after pre-season began but offered to remain in his role while the club sought to find a new head coach.
    — Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 31 July 2026
  • Nonetheless, Etna and his fellow creatures understand their subordinate position in the hierarchy.
    — Rachel Vorona Cote, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026
Definition of hierarchy
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  • Vargas, Murakami and Montgomery joined the 2004 grouping of Joe Crede, Paul Konerko and José Valentín as Sox trios to accomplish the feat.
    — LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Manfred Weber, president of the European Parliament’s largest political grouping – the centre-right European People’s Party – called for tougher action.
    — Jamie Timson, TheWeek, 31 July 2026
Definition of grouping
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  • Tulu society is organized into several castes and communities, including Billavas, Shivalli Brahmins, Bunts, and Mogaveeras.
    — Andrew Pereira, Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Aug. 2026
  • No movement could represent every young Indian across the country's profound differences of class, caste, gender, language, geography and digital access.
    — Penny Abeywardena, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of caste
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  • Melanocytes are located in the stratum basale, which is the deepest layer of the epidermis.
    — Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 29 July 2026
  • Four men hijack a subway and demand a million-dollar ransom, setting off a chain of events that touches every stratum of city life.
    — Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 22 June 2026
Definition of stratum
Noun
  • In the middle, fruit and vegetables were recommended for consumption at a slightly greater level than dairy and meat.
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 31 July 2026
  • While the number of students in Fort Worth ISD who have met grade level on reading STAAR exams has risen 8 percentage points from 2019 to 2026, that number has risen just 3 points in that same time period for math results.
    — Samuel O’Neal July 31, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 July 2026
Definition of level

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“Stratification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stratification. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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