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as in class
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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as in level
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 stratum
The show makes clear the yakuza is integrated into every stratum of the Japanese government and society.
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Chris Klimek, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2024
In those remains, the team found high rates of tobacco spanning every stratum of Victorian society.
—Byandrew Curry, science.org, 4 Oct. 2024
The museum’s former chancellor, George Osborne, reportedly approached Nandy, setting the stage for talks across an institutional stratum in which many don’t see eye to eye on the issue.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 24 Sep. 2024
And then, again, below this middle stratum, more bare canvas flecked by a few further coloristic footnotes.
—Barry Schwabsky, ARTnews.com, 17 July 2024
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Chris Klimek, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2024
In those remains, the team found high rates of tobacco spanning every stratum of Victorian society.
—Byandrew Curry, science.org, 4 Oct. 2024
The museum’s former chancellor, George Osborne, reportedly approached Nandy, setting the stage for talks across an institutional stratum in which many don’t see eye to eye on the issue.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 24 Sep. 2024
And then, again, below this middle stratum, more bare canvas flecked by a few further coloristic footnotes.
—Barry Schwabsky, ARTnews.com, 17 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stratum
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More:Justice Department tells Supreme Court bans on transgender care for minors are constitutional A teacher told the principal the shirt could potentially disrupt classes and could affect LGBTQ+ students.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA TODAY,
17 Feb. 2025
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Tocilizumab belongs to a class of drugs called biological disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs or bDMARDs.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
16 Feb. 2025
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The main level also includes two bedrooms, a laundry space and many windows that provide all-season views of the woodland setting.—
Richard Lane,
USA TODAY,
24 Feb. 2025
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Barring the unforeseen, the 20-year-old Eldridge will not make the Giants’ Opening Day roster out of spring training after hitting 23 homers with 92 RBIs and a .291 batting average last year across four different minor-league levels.—
Justice delos Santos,
The Mercury News,
23 Feb. 2025
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Following independence and partition, India adopted an explicitly secular constitution that offered protections for religious minorities and other groups, and that banned discrimination by caste.—
Andrew Cockburn,
Harper's Magazine,
20 Aug. 2024
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Bee colonies have a unique social structure split into three castes: the queen, workers, and drones.—
William A. Haseltine,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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However, two caveats prevent it from climbing into the category's upper echelon: an extremely limited free tier and a lack of 24/7 customer support across its four plans.—
Robert Anderson,
PCMAG,
23 Feb. 2025
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Late socialite and multi-hyphenate Gloria Vanderbilt was born into the uppermost echelons of American society during the 1920s, inheriting her family’s vast wealth and influence accumulated during the Gilded Age via the railroad and shipping industries.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
14 Feb. 2025
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Lutnick, 63, was a key player during Trump's political transition, working to help fill some 4,000 political positions in the federal government.—
Lauren Villagran,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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At Wyoming’s Grand Teton National Park, 16 of 17 supervisory positions were eliminated, the National Parks Conservation Association’s Brengel told the Associated Press.—
Gary Stoller,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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Two key changes were part of a $418 million settlement announced last March after a series of lawsuits alleged that NAR, which counts 1.5 million real estate professionals among its ranks, had informal rules that propped up the industry’s traditional payment structure.—
Samantha Delouya,
CNN,
17 Feb. 2025
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Here’s a look at three other Islanders prospects drawing notice in the college ranks.—
Arthur Staple,
The Athletic,
17 Feb. 2025
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Luminate, the independent data provider to the Billboard charts, completes a thorough review of all data submissions used in compiling the weekly chart rankings.—
Keith Caulfield,
Billboard,
23 Feb. 2025
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That stretch of victories earned Hooker the No. 14 ranking in the 155-pound division against the No. 5 ranked Edson Barboza in the co-main event of a UFC on FOX card.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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This matchup features two of the Big 12's top teams, with Houston leading the conference and Texas Tech tied for second place.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
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Hollie Adams | Bloomberg | Getty Images Unilever CEO Hein Schumacher is stepping down after less than two years in the job, the company said Tuesday, with current CFO Fernando Fernandez set to take his place leading the company.—
Karen Gilchrist,
CNBC,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Stratum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stratum. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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