as in low
belonging to the class of people of low social or economic rank
the writer's prole origins are evident in his gritty novels about life in the inner city
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Adjective
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In music, attenuation is comparable to damping a tone, which produces a lower volume, Deuss said.—
Mindy Weisberger,
CNN,
31 Jan. 2025 -
Last year, the city had its lowest number recorded since 2018, according to the news release.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Later in the novel, Hans’s mind turns to the brutality of occupation: If in the course of a five-day plan, 200,000 Berliners were removed by 50,000, these 50,000 proletarians would be fused into a collective by the shock of having killed.—
Rumaan Alam,
The New Republic,
21 June 2023
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As a proudly class-conscious proletarian, Martin is naturally supportive of worker strikes.—
J. Hoberman,
The New York Review of Books,
22 Oct. 2020
Adjective
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Yet Empire Falls translates into a lumpen, stodgy miniseries, despite a fine central performance from Harris as a divorced diner owner with deep roots in the town and a structure that allows the past to keep informing and enriching the present.—
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
14 Apr. 2024
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Rhys spent decades, often isolated and paranoid, in lumpen houses and apartments in and out of London, before success arrived late.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
20 June 2022
Noun
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Despite being a commoner, Harald broke his father’s rule and began dating Sonja, but Olav ordered Harald to cut off contact with her once he was made aware of their relationship.—
Rachel Burchfield,
People.com,
28 Jan. 2025
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One of the best-known is Thomas Wolsey, who became Lord Chancellor of England in the 16th century under King Henry VIII, despite being a commoner.—
Joanne M. Pierce,
The Conversation,
15 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Across the lake, on the plebeian side, up the shoreline a mile or so, in the heart of downtown West Palm Beach, stand twin 32-story towers dubbed Trump Plaza of the Palm Beaches.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
8 Jan. 2025
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The other was the much more plebeian Chevrolet Bolt, which was cheaper but nowhere near as luxurious, nor as enjoyable to drive.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
30 Aug. 2024
Noun
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Occasionally, like tonight, a chiseled pleb or square-jawed gym owner will pass muster, taking her to some exclusive club in Tribeca.—
Seija Rankin,
EW.com,
29 Apr. 2021
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But because these monsters have yet to develop any fungal armor, runners are susceptible to gunshots, knives, and any other weaponry that would take out your average pleb.—
Lauren Puckett-Pope,
ELLE,
20 Jan. 2023
Adjective
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Liang Wenfeng hires young people and bookworms for his engineering team, and is described as a humble and nerdy leader.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
31 Jan. 2025
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Amy Schumer isn't just humble about her fame, she's shocked by it.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
30 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Chelsea is in just decent form at the moment, coming off a 2-2 draw against Bournemouth, a 3-1 win over lowly Wolves, and a 3-1 defeat at the hands of Manchester City, one that saw Noni Madueke be the lone scorer for the Blues.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
3 Feb. 2025
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Malone’s biggest pregame concern about the lowly Hornets was their offensive rebounding.—
Bennett Durando,
The Denver Post,
1 Feb. 2025
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“Prole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prole. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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