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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
And then, again, below this middle stratum, more bare canvas flecked by a few further coloristic footnotes.
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Barry Schwabsky, ARTnews.com, 17 July 2024
The researchers noted, however, that some animal protein was consumed, as cut marks were observed on the faunal assemblage, a group of animal fossils found together in a stratum, providing evidence of the butchery and processing of animals at that time.
—Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 19 May 2024
That’s about to become an increasingly real problem, particularly for those with parents in the middle-income stratum.
—Sarita A. Mohanty, Fortune, 30 Dec. 2023
Face it, after 40-some years spent in the rafters of rad, few humans could peel back the stratum of underground rock to such delicious degree as Thurston Moore.
—Jonathan Rowe, SPIN, 23 Jan. 2024
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Barry Schwabsky, ARTnews.com, 17 July 2024
The researchers noted, however, that some animal protein was consumed, as cut marks were observed on the faunal assemblage, a group of animal fossils found together in a stratum, providing evidence of the butchery and processing of animals at that time.
—Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 19 May 2024
That’s about to become an increasingly real problem, particularly for those with parents in the middle-income stratum.
—Sarita A. Mohanty, Fortune, 30 Dec. 2023
Face it, after 40-some years spent in the rafters of rad, few humans could peel back the stratum of underground rock to such delicious degree as Thurston Moore.
—Jonathan Rowe, SPIN, 23 Jan. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stratum
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But climate change poses an existential threat to all Californians, regardless of political affiliation, class, or celebrity.—
Hannah Giorgis,
The Atlantic,
24 Jan. 2025
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Braces, dance classes, softball and T-ball and band instruments all eat into paychecks.—
Jonathan Shorman,
Kansas City Star,
24 Jan. 2025
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And research shows that red No. 3 can cause cancer in laboratory rats when they are exposed to high levels.—
Allison Aubrey,
NPR,
18 Jan. 2025
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This year, the community has experienced higher than normal levels of Norovirus.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
18 Jan. 2025
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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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Trump’s executive order, if upheld, would create a new caste of permanent outsiders deprived of fundamental rights, this time based on their parents’ immigration status.—
Rachel E. Rosenbloom / Made by History,
TIME,
15 Jan. 2025
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Western analysts have noted that schisms within the Kremlin's upper echelons are increasingly catching international attention as the grinding war effort in Ukraine drags on.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
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Is this a once-in-a-decade chance for Notre Dame to be in natty, or is this the start of a return back to the upper echelons of college football for the Irish (assuming Marcus Freeman stays)?—
Stewart Mandel,
The Athletic,
15 Jan. 2025
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Girma, after all, is widely viewed as the United States’ top defender and one of the country’s best young players regardless of position.—
Ryan Finley,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Jan. 2025
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What’s happening Starboard acquired a 7.71% position for investment purposes.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
25 Jan. 2025
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After missing out on Morgan, USC set out on a months-long search that yielded several candidates from the NFL front office ranks, according to a person familiar with those discussions.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Jan. 2025
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Each player’s score was calculated by averaging his weighted rank from the fan votes, the player votes and the media votes.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
24 Jan. 2025
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Two more Avicii tracks appear side by side on the same ranking as well.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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Welcome to Scott Wheeler’s 2025 rankings of every NHL organization’s prospects.—
Scott Wheeler,
The Athletic,
18 Jan. 2025
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As of press time, with the Panthers holding down first place in their division and zeroing in on a fifth consecutive playoff run, Barkov has scored two goals and 11 assists.—
Greg Carannante,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Jan. 2025
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Beyond personal vacations, Evans’ work has granted him an even greater gift of not just popping in and out of a place, but really getting to know destinations across the globe.—
Rachel Chang,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Jan. 2025
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“Stratum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stratum. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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