stratum

Example Sentences

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Simply put, only a certain stratum of Americans prioritize learning about politics.

From Salon • Dec. 13, 2024

"There is a stratum of people for whom street food is no longer about sustenance, the theatrics appeal to them."

From BBC • Dec. 2, 2023

The stratum corneum, the outer layer of mature skin cells, communicates with the epidermis below.

From Science Daily • Nov. 2, 2023

Tim Ballard, the real-life protagonist of the surprise hit film Sound of Freedom, seemed on the verge of breaking into another stratum of fame and power when the movie was released.

From Slate • Oct. 16, 2023

Nobody quite knew how they made a living, but they did, and they would have created a new social stratum in Maycomb had the rest of the town acknowledged their existence.

From "Go Set a Watchman: A Novel" by Harper Lee