as in classes
one of the segments of society into which people are grouped
a member of the upper caste
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Civil confrontations invariably cross classes and castes, bringing together people from radically different social cohorts while separating seemingly natural allies.
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Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2024
Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2024
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“Castes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/castes. Accessed 10 Jan. 2025.
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