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Recent Examples of stratification
Direct Sowing Outside This method is simple but must be done during fall to allow for natural cold stratification.
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Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 10 Mar. 2026
This year’s draft class has a fairly clear stratification of talent between the top three players — Duke’s Cameron Boozer, Kansas’ Darryn Peterson and BYU’s AJ Dybantsa — and the rest.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
There’s also the risk of political unrest, which has accompanied previous periods of dizzying technological change and income stratification.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 9 Mar. 2026
Many individuals who are on the program have severe mental, physical and cognitive disabilities that limit their ability to work, said Stephen Nuñez, director of stratification economics at the Roosevelt Institute.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2026
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Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 10 Mar. 2026
This year’s draft class has a fairly clear stratification of talent between the top three players — Duke’s Cameron Boozer, Kansas’ Darryn Peterson and BYU’s AJ Dybantsa — and the rest.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
There’s also the risk of political unrest, which has accompanied previous periods of dizzying technological change and income stratification.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 9 Mar. 2026
Many individuals who are on the program have severe mental, physical and cognitive disabilities that limit their ability to work, said Stephen Nuñez, director of stratification economics at the Roosevelt Institute.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stratification
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The hierarchy, contrary to outside suggestion, is remaining largely similar to the start, save for those who have moved on, such as former general manager Randy Pfund, former lead draft scout Chet Kammerer, who still retains an emeritus title with the organization, and former coach Stan Van Gundy.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2026
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Such outdoor activities create an instant hierarchy; who leads, who navigates and who sets the pace.—
Sophie Tanno,
CNN Money,
26 Apr. 2026
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The student center features comfortable leather furniture – easier to clean up spills – arranged in groupings so students could chat with each other, perhaps study together, perhaps even just take a nap.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Apr. 2026
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India has quotas that reserve government jobs and school admissions for people from lower castes, and counting these groups is seen by some as crucial to ensure political representation and the welfare of these groups.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2026
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This census is also particularly controversial, including questions on respondents’ caste for the first time in nearly a century.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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The exhibition begins by presenting three different layers, which are sort of presented as a stratum.—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Mar. 2026
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The taco features a stratum of smoke and heat, with the octopus piled onto a fresh corn tortilla with purple onions pickled Yucatan-style with citrus.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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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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“Stratification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stratification. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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