social ladder
Example Sentences
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Washington’s family is relatively obscure, having only 250 acres and a few slaves, which places George relatively low on the social ladder.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026
Nearly a third of residents are foreign-born, with immigrants living all across the county and occupying all rungs of the social ladder.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 30, 2025
The relationship between George and James deepened as George spent years moving up the court's social ladder.
From Salon ● Apr. 16, 2024
Since 2014 players have lived out their A-list dreams by boosting their fame and climbing the social ladder.
From BBC ● Jan. 4, 2024
Tonight he was rocketing up the social ladder.
From "The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge" by M.T. Anderson and Eugene Yelchin
