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caste

noun

ˈkast

Definition of caste

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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 Leela is a Dalit, the lowest rung of Indian society, yet the man who could have made things right and promoted Leela to her rightful place in the company is Krish (Kapil Talwalkar), who sits upon the highest caste as a Brahmin. — David John Chávez, Mercury News, 17 July 2026 To that point, human history was a tale of conquest and caste and rigid hierarchies, a world where the strong dominated the weak, where power and wealth and status flowed through lineage and the many were ruled by the few. — Hilary Gowins, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2026 To that point, human history was a tale of conquest and caste and rigid hierarchies. — Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 18 June 2026 Subterranean, drywood and dampwood, the three most common types of termites in the United States, all have reproductive castes capable of flying in swarms. — Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 14 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for caste

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One disappointing development for the rookie class came when Trost, the Rams’ third-round pick, had to leave in the first quarter with a hamstring injury.

— Nate Atkins, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
Including the 2026 class, 329 people have been named Disney Legends.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026

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Will West Ham’s presence — their 61,500-capacity London Stadium is comfortably the biggest stadium at this level since Manchester United’s one-year stay in the second tier during the mid-1970s — see a new attendance record set across the division?

— Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Despite his failures to win the big games, Franklin won at a level plenty of schools and fan bases would welcome.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026

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