second-class
Example Sentences
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Under segregation, black Americans generally shared a common experience of being second-class citizens.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026
It was at a few after-hours music jam sessions with his co-workers that they got to talking about how in the world of AI audio had become “a second-class citizen.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026
We are fortunate to have warriors like Crenshaw who refuse to accept second-class status.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2026
"We've become second-class Swiss citizens," lamented Joana, a 35-year-old mother of two, declining to give her surname for professional reasons.
From Barron's • Oct. 19, 2025
Elizabeth learned more about the second-class status of women when she overheard the female clients who came to beg for help at her father’s law office, which adjoined the main house.
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
