strata

[strey-tuh, strat-uh, strah-tuh] / ˈstreɪ tə, ˈstræt ə, ˈstrɑ tə /

NOUN

layer

Synonyms

STRONG

bed gradation grade lamina level lode seam sheet stratification thickness vein

Example Sentences

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Documents from such historical figures as John Hancock are shown alongside those from ordinary individuals to show the ways this pivotal period was experienced by all strata of society.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

But the combination of stubborn food inflation and record income inequality is exacerbating the divide, forcing global food majors to rethink how they market to different economic strata.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

They seemed unbeatable — until good people from all strata of society rose up.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2025

"We're also talking about every strata of the creative industry, from camera, directors, makeup, hair, costume, all the way down to the more technical aspects like electricity, and all sorts of things like that."

From BBC • Aug. 6, 2024

Smith’s revelation regarding strata heightened the moral awkwardness concerning extinctions.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson