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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 proportion of registrants with a telephone number and the mean expected response rate, based on prior Times/Siena polls, were calculated for each stratum.
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New York Times, 17 Aug. 2024
The show makes clear the yakuza is integrated into every stratum of the Japanese government and society.
—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
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New York Times, 17 Aug. 2024
The show makes clear the yakuza is integrated into every stratum of the Japanese government and society.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stratum
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Calipari was once heralded at Kentucky, signing top recruiting classes, sending players to the NBA and winning big.—
Tim Casey,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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In a similar fashion to his first two F1 victories in Hungary and Azerbaijan last year, this was a win taken with real class and control.—
Luke Smith,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
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The research findings from this study highlight the incredible growth in the podcast industry and the strong engagement levels among podcast listeners.—
William Earl,
Variety,
19 Mar. 2025
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Jackson County Legislator Manny Abarca has promised to pursue a similar measure at the county level.—
Jonathan Shorman and,
Kansas City Star,
19 Mar. 2025
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Despite facing social ostracization, death threats, economic hardship and caste prejudice, the family perseveres and ultimately secures a landmark ruling.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
12 Mar. 2025
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But the scope and nuances of caste inequality are difficult to understand, largely because the country’s current caste breakdown is a mystery.—
Sushmita Pathak,
The Christian Science Monitor,
3 Mar. 2025
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Bongino’s path to the upper echelons of the FBI is unlike anything the country has ever seen.—
Eric Cortellessa,
TIME,
24 Feb. 2025
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In a normal year, Hollywood’s top echelon swan down the red carpet in Valentino, Versace, and Vera Wang.—
Stephen Humphries,
The Christian Science Monitor,
18 Feb. 2025
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In addition, there are about 5,200 probationary workers, who have been in their positions less than a year or two and were terminated last month.—
Meg Tirrell,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2025
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The lawsuit demands back pay and reinstatement to their positions.—
Doc Louallen,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2025
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The ranks of presenters at this year’s show include several women who were honorees at past Women in Music events.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
26 Mar. 2025
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But less so, and the ranks of the hosts have narrowed in recent years.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
26 Mar. 2025
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Less than one percentage point separated TV from streaming (43.5%), which grabbed its biggest slice of the pie since the ratings service first began issuing its Gauge rankings in 2021.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
19 Mar. 2025
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The annual rankings were based primarily on survey responses from more than 217,000 employees working at companies within the U.S. that employ more than 1,000 people.—
Rachel Rabkin Peachman,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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The Sabres are in last place in the Eastern Conference for a lot of reasons, but situational hockey is near the top of the list.—
Matthew Fairburn,
The Athletic,
21 Mar. 2025
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Butterflies need nectar from the flowers, and caterpillars need food and a place to lay their eggs.—
Shafaq Patel,
Axios,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Stratum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stratum. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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