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one of the segments of society into which people are grouped
a member of the upper caste
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Recent Examples of caste
That comes with his caste and class.
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John Hopewell, Variety, 25 Feb. 2026
Peace is the creation of an environment where all can flourish regardless of race, color, creed, religion, gender, class, caste or any other social markers of difference.
—Kevin Baxter Los Angeles Times, Arkansas Online, 9 Feb. 2026
But recently, a more swashbuckling caste had begun to infiltrate its stacks.
—Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026
Still, there’s no denying that Washington contains the densest concentration of civil servants—and the story of that caste is a morality tale.
—Franklin Foer, The Atlantic, 11 Jan. 2026
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John Hopewell, Variety, 25 Feb. 2026
Peace is the creation of an environment where all can flourish regardless of race, color, creed, religion, gender, class, caste or any other social markers of difference.
—Kevin Baxter Los Angeles Times, Arkansas Online, 9 Feb. 2026
But recently, a more swashbuckling caste had begun to infiltrate its stacks.
—Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026
Still, there’s no denying that Washington contains the densest concentration of civil servants—and the story of that caste is a morality tale.
—Franklin Foer, The Atlantic, 11 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for caste
Noun
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Belmont Abbey, a Catholic college in Gaston County, welcomed its second-largest incoming class in school history in fall 2025, leading to record enrollment, Vice Provost of Enrollment Jesse Dorman told The Charlotte Observer.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Apr. 2026
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As Ridgefield’s arts community has expanded, so has the demand for space, not just for performances, but for classes, workshops, and partnerships.—
Pamela Brown,
Hartford Courant,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Cobb said that multiple District 1 residents, in the northwest quadrant of the city, became frustrated with Perkins’ level of communication with his constituents leading up to the March 2 City Council vote on the tax breaks.—
Ilana Arougheti
Updated April 28,
Kansas City Star,
28 Apr. 2026
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This transit is shedding light on surface-level power and the unseen social currents secretly dictating your life.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Caste.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caste. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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