social class
noun
a broad group in society having common economic, cultural, or political status.
social classes
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pluralof social class.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The study also provides the first direct genetic evidence that can be used to investigate how power was inherited at Shimao, who belonged to its ruling families, and how different social classes were formed.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 21, 2026
Still, large portions of all social classes remain united in their disdain for this regime.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 19, 2026
"Eventually, whole social classes, including many Roma people, could become pariahs in this country with nowhere to go," Kadet warned.
From Barron's ● Oct. 20, 2025
In Wales, melted or roasted cheese became popular across all social classes, eventually evolving into Welsh rarebit.
From BBC ● Jun. 6, 2025
Northeastern Indians were appalled by the European propensity to divide themselves into social classes, with those on the lower rungs of the hierarchy compelled to defer to those on the upper.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
