1
as in inferior
of little or less value or merit
a playwright who produced only second-class work when he turned his hand to poetry
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2
as in decent
of average to below average quality
it's only a second-class restaurant and not worth the high prices
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Recent Examples of second-class
Hospitals and physician organizations need to stop tolerating second-class treatment.
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Sachin H. Jain, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
Remember, in general, men regulated women to second-class citizen status in this country.
—Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2025
The Supreme Court must maintain these nationwide injunctions and keep second-class citizenship relegated to our history books.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025
Launched in 1911, Nomadic was built as a tender ship to ferry first- and second-class passengers to and from the RMS Titanic and her sister ship, the Olympic, in ports where the liners were too large to dock.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 3 May 2025
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Sachin H. Jain, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
Remember, in general, men regulated women to second-class citizen status in this country.
—Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2025
The Supreme Court must maintain these nationwide injunctions and keep second-class citizenship relegated to our history books.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025
Launched in 1911, Nomadic was built as a tender ship to ferry first- and second-class passengers to and from the RMS Titanic and her sister ship, the Olympic, in ports where the liners were too large to dock.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 3 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for second-class
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If college sports morph into inferior versions of the NFL, NBA, WNBA, MLB and other major pro leagues, college teams run the risk of resembling minor league squads that would generate much less revenue.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
8 June 2025
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While North Korea's naval forces are widely seen as far inferior to those of its rivals, analysts say a destroyer equipped with modern missile and radar systems could still boost the North's offensive and defensive capabilities.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 June 2025
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Hendricks had failed to get No. 100 in his two previous outings, even though both were decent starts.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
7 June 2025
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Then, even those with decent jobs struggled as rents started skyrocketing.—
Jennifer Ludden,
NPR,
7 June 2025
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One allegedly threw a Molotov cocktail, and three deputies were struck, causing minor injuries, the department said.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2025
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Four people were taken to the hospital and treated for minor injuries, and one person, the driver of the second truck, sustained life-threatening injuries.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
7 June 2025
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But then again … Look one more time at the last entry in the catalog of ordinary human stuff that the turtle’s shell is compared to: pottery.—
A.O. Scott,
New York Times,
13 June 2025
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JetBlue Airways flight 312 arrived from Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport around 11:55 a.m. in what passengers described as an ordinary landing.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
13 June 2025
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At its core, the CHOICE Act extends the allowable duration of noncompete clauses to four years for employees earning over twice the mean wage in their county, eliminating the requirement for employers to demonstrate a legitimate business interest before enforcing them.—
Sam Peak,
Sun Sentinel,
1 June 2025
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The other person who spoke in South Carolina, Tim Walz, is a special mixture of extreme buffoonery and a mean spirit, which is a toxic brew.—
Jenny Goldsberry,
The Washington Examiner,
1 June 2025
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Multiple audits — including one presented to the supervisors last month — found the company has continuously fallen short of the 90-95% compliance rate needed for a satisfactory rating.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
6 June 2025
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Father’s Day tends to carry the rep of being a lower-key celebration, with a satisfactory time including food and beverages, maybe a clothing item, and peace and quiet.—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
6 June 2025
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Blend, increasing from low to medium speed, to combine.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 June 2025
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Customers can order the Snack Wrap a la carte or as a combo meal, which includes two Snack Wraps, medium fries and a drink of choice, according to McDonald's.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
4 June 2025
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This means: • Spending hours optimizing crawl budgets won’t fix mediocre content.—
Nick Zviadadze,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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Vest — once a Rule 5 pick who was returned to the Tigers after a mediocre stint with the Seattle Mariners — closed the door for the 10th time this season.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
7 June 2025
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“Second-class.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/second-class. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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