Examples of steerage in a Sentence
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Carnegie came over in steerage and poured the steel that became our skylines.
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Anthony Scaramucci,
Fortune,
28 June 2026
If Miranda Priestly can get thrown in steerage, we’re all screwed.
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Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
The 99% are the steerage class.
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Dp Opinion,
Denver Post,
7 Apr. 2026
But the great ocean liners also had steerage class, in which passengers were kept in crowded, primitive accommodations with minimal rations.
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Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
2 Feb. 2026
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Anthony Scaramucci,
Fortune,
28 June 2026
If Miranda Priestly can get thrown in steerage, we’re all screwed.
—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
The 99% are the steerage class.
—
Dp Opinion,
Denver Post,
7 Apr. 2026
But the great ocean liners also had steerage class, in which passengers were kept in crowded, primitive accommodations with minimal rations.
—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
2 Feb. 2026
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“Steerage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/steerage. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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steerage
noun
steer·age
ˈsti(ə)r-ij 
1
: the act or practice of steering
also
: direction sense 1
2
: a section in a passenger ship for passengers paying the lowest fares
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