second-class
Example Sentences
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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
Soon it came to mean tawdry and second-class goods.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 18, 2025
"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
“But, sir,” I said, “even without my mother tongue, my average comes out higher than a second-class pass. So how could I have failed?”
From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane
