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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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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
Suspense and horror films typically get second-class treatment at fall film festivals, often relegated to midnight slots and left out of award season conversations.
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Gregg Goldstein, Variety, 10 Sep. 2024
Top Aussie commanders like General Thomas Blamey, who had to deal with the general’s abrasive command style personally, felt they were treated as second-class allies and ignored in decision-making.
—Tony Perrottet, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Sep. 2024
The Taliban have historically treated women as second-class citizens, subjecting them to violence, forced marriages and a near-invisible presence in the country.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN, 16 Aug. 2024
First, non-Jewish residents have long been treated as second-class citizens.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 9 Aug. 2024
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Gregg Goldstein, Variety, 10 Sep. 2024
Top Aussie commanders like General Thomas Blamey, who had to deal with the general’s abrasive command style personally, felt they were treated as second-class allies and ignored in decision-making.
—Tony Perrottet, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Sep. 2024
The Taliban have historically treated women as second-class citizens, subjecting them to violence, forced marriages and a near-invisible presence in the country.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN, 16 Aug. 2024
First, non-Jewish residents have long been treated as second-class citizens.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 9 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for second-class
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The complaint alleges that Under Armour makes nearly all of its assortment for its factory stores exclusively for those stores, and that the items are inferior in quality to the goods sold in its regular stores and on its regular site.Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 5 Nov. 2024
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For example, girls and parents might notice inequities like girls’ playing fields being inferior to boys’ fields, a lack of money for transportation for girls to play, and ill-fitting uniforms or equipment, explains Issokson-Silver.Allison Torres Burtka, Parents, 5 Nov. 2024
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While its mono sound is decent, the lack of physical playback controls and auxiliary input might be limiting for some users.Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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Jazz voters recently flexing their muscles in the generals, with awards for Jon Batiste and Samara Joy, means André could have a decent chance at a second AOTY trophy.Justin Curto, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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Over a decade later, the streaming space is filled with entries from major and minor media companies alike.Bruce Gil, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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Walman is dealing with a minor upper-body injury incurred in the first period of Saturday’s 3-2 loss to the Vancouver Canucks.Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2024
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The company is not a party to any material legal proceedings outside the ordinary course of business.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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One ordinary morning, coming home from walking her dog, Lenù finds in her mailbox a package wrapped with newspaper.Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 11 Nov. 2024
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Rain gets incredibly sick from the surgery, which was organized by some of the club’s less-than-reputable mean girls and performed in a motel room.Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 1 Nov. 2024
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Hannah seemed to delight in being mean to Nick instead of dumping him.Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 31 Oct. 2024
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Please note that many of these AI tools offer free plans (which are limited but may be perfectly satisfactory depending on your current needs).Rachel Wells, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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The expert committee offered some explanations such as a systematic difference between those who did and did not participate in the polls, but ultimately felt none of them was completely satisfactory.Karlyn Bowman, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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Measure out into a medium bowl the milk, mascarpone and Gorgonzola cheese.Claudia Alexander, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Make egg mixture: Whisk together egg yolks, cornstarch, salt, and remaining 1/3 cup sugar in a medium heatproof bowl until combined.Amanda Holstein, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2024
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However, with the Niners’ defense undefined and its defensive line play underwhelming, San Francisco cannot afford to be a mediocre offense in the second half of the season.Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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While Dave could have easily turned into some mediocre experiment in meta storytelling, Burd—who cocreated the series, stars in it, and has written several episodes—grapples with some surprisingly touchy topics, including mental illness.Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Second-class.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/second-class. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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