Sentence examples for higher social standing from inspiring English sources

Men, being stronger than women, probably developed a higher social standing this way.

The first tale, about Mr Chops, a circus dwarf who longs for riches and a higher social standing, represents Dickens at his mawkish, moralistic worst.

Do I tell them that even with money and higher social standing, they will still have to fight harder because of their skin colour?

By the time the Soviets left, the village mullah had a higher social standing than the tribal leader or local political representative.

Captain Trad said Alawite officers had higher social standing, greater professional latitude and more privileges than their Sunni colleagues: a climate that fueled resentment.

The gang rape was said to avenge the "insult" caused to a family of the Mastoi tribe by the girl's brother's "illicit affair" with a woman of higher social standing.

To qualify, a holder needs high social standing as well as high net worth.

Members are nominated through consensus, and usually a man of high social standing is put forth.

For ancient Egyptians it was thought to be an initiation ritual and a sign of high social standing.

In what other city of Fort Worth's size, with more than half a million people, do the prerequisites of high social standing include the skills of veteran cowhands?

Dante's Francesca doesn't actually dwell on her good looks here — as a modest lady of high social standing, she wouldn't dare.