1
as in classes
one of the segments of society into which people are grouped
the lower strata of society have been hit especially hard by this economic downturn
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2
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for strata
Noun
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These classes won’t be part of the master’s program, though.—
Claire Rafford,
IndyStar,
9 Feb. 2026 -
Colt Gray had enrolled at the school on August 14 and had already missed nine days of classes leading up to the shooting, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation said.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
8 Feb. 2026
Noun
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While standard chemical leaching (without microbes) performed worse in microgravity than on Earth, the microbes maintained consistent extraction levels regardless of gravity.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Feb. 2026
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Net migration to the UK reached record levels in 2022, swelled by the war in Ukraine and the post-pandemic lifting of travel restrictions, but has since dropped off sharply.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
12 Feb. 2026
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So, there’s no political parties, there’s no races, and there’s no religions, but there are these two groups that are almost like castes.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Nov. 2025
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The Ramayana has hundreds of versions — across states, dialects, castes.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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These latest files show the range and depth of Epstein's extraordinary reach into the upper echelons of society.—
Diana Paulsen,
ABC News,
6 Feb. 2026
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That’s a not-inconsequential $24,000 a year, vaulting Orange Unified’s members into the upper echelons of school board compensation in Orange County.—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The files have created some genuine issues for news organizations, whose ranks are filled with individuals with whom Epstein hoped to forge personal connections.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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But as their robotic ranks swell, there have been an increasing number of incidents pitting man against machine, from sidewalk standoffs and traffic jams to a handful of collisions.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2026
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Once operational, about 300 permanent positions will remain at the site.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Feb. 2026
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This amendment would do the same thing as Proposition H, but for positions appointed by the city council.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In the bond market, Treasury yields fell as investors looked for safer places to park their cash.—
Stan Choe,
Fortune,
13 Feb. 2026
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Together, the properties suggest an investor interested not just in impressive homes, but in places with lasting cultural imprint.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Strata.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strata. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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