as in class
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
Mishra sums it up by saying that nobody outside of India gets the concept of caste (without denying that privileged upper caste Indians don’t get it either).
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Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 22 May 2025
Led by the example of captain Aleksander Barkov, there is no caste system evident, no star-system in attitude.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 23 May 2025
Explaining caste during the subtitling process was also fascinating.
—Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 22 May 2025
Ambedkar, the architect of India’s Constitution and a fierce crusader against caste discrimination, redefined the nation’s legal and social framework.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 May 2025
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Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 22 May 2025
Led by the example of captain Aleksander Barkov, there is no caste system evident, no star-system in attitude.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 23 May 2025
Explaining caste during the subtitling process was also fascinating.
—Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 22 May 2025
Ambedkar, the architect of India’s Constitution and a fierce crusader against caste discrimination, redefined the nation’s legal and social framework.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for caste
Noun
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And a range of kids, from high schoolers in Advanced Placement science classes to Girl Scout troops, have participated.—
Madeline Heim,
jsonline.com,
24 July 2025
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On June 5, they were spotted leaving a pilates class while wearing coordinating athleisure ensembles — and carrying coordinating spill-proof cups.—
Averi Baudler,
People.com,
23 July 2025
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The partners plan quarterly concerts featuring prominent musicians and a variety of classes for all experience levels.—
Jim Higgins,
jsonline.com,
30 July 2025
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The developments tend to support good construction jobs and have a low impact on traffic and the local school system due to modest employment levels.—
Matthew Glowicki,
The Courier-Journal,
30 July 2025
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“Caste.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caste. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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