strata

plural of stratum
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as in levels
the placement of someone or something in relation to others in a vertical arrangement the level of writing in that pop novel is several strata beneath that of serious fiction

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Noun
  • Many students rely on social media platforms to access online classes, research materials and collaborative learning tools.
    Nir Kshetri, The Conversation, 14 Sep. 2025
  • His long-term plans are to add a chocolate program and offer pastry-making classes, something he’s done in the past at a Tustin cooking school and on his own Rull’s Kitchen YouTube channel that has more than 12,000 subscribers.
    Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • In some cases, triglyceride levels rose by factors of 100 or more.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 13 Sep. 2025
  • Beets should be consumed 60 to 90 minutes before a workout to let nitrate levels peak.
    Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 12 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The Ramayana has hundreds of versions — across states, dialects, castes.
    Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
  • If found guilty, these men could face harsher punishments under Indian laws designed to protect disadvantaged castes.
    Esha Mitra, CNN, 22 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Her site, which grew out of a blog about motherhood and home décor, had become perhaps the most popular chronicler of Kennedy’s rise, offering half a million Substack followers an inside look at the Secretary’s new life in the upper echelons of the American right.
    Clare Malone, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Enninful announced his departure from the upper echelons of Vogue the summer prior to his final issue.
    Fiona Sinclair Scott, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Syria’s current government has in some cases released Assadist figures accused of massacres and appointed former militia leaders accused of crimes against civilians to high ranks in the new army.
    Robin Yassin-Kassab, Time, 17 Sep. 2025
  • The ranks of non-OPEC producers are also being boosted by higher output from Brazil, Canada, Guyana and Norway.
    Gaurav Sharma, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Unlike traditional venture investors tied to LP capital cycles, family offices tend to hold positions longer and are more likely to re-up in subsequent rounds.
    Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Toward commercial use Kepler positions the latest gait upgrade as expanding K2’s applicability in commercial and industrial settings.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 12 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The bans are mandated in places such as Arkansas, Texas, Virginia and more.
    Arthur Jones II, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Here are luckiest numbers, places to play Did anyone win Powerball last night, September 13, 2025?
    Chris Sims, IndyStar, 14 Sep. 2025
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“Strata.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strata. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.

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