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
For much of its history printmaking has been relegated to second-class citizenship, with works that are viewed as less than equal to one-offs in other media.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
That followed an investigation by Ofcom after Royal Mail missed its targets for both first and second-class post in 2024-25.
From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026
We are fortunate to have warriors like Crenshaw who refuse to accept second-class status.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2026
They wished to be seen as individuals, full and equal citizens who could not be told to leave or treated as second-class members of society.
From "Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science" by Marc Aronson
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