social equal

Examples (10)

• He was expected to marry his social equal.
• The duchess considered the wealthy merchant to be far from her social equal.
• In our group of friends, we treat everyone as a social equal, regardless of their job.
• She struggled with the feeling that she was not his social equal.
• In the 19th century, marrying someone who wasn't your social equal could cause a scandal.
• The exclusive club only admitted members who were deemed social equals.
• If he had not been her social equal, her parents would have objected to the marriage.
• Through education and success, she became the social equal of the city's most influential people.
• He refused to bow to the prince, insisting they meet as social equals.
• The novel explores the complex relationship between two characters who are not social equals.