diaconates

Definition of diaconatesnext
plural of diaconate

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hierarchies
Noun
  • The idea of purity — whether in food, body or belief — often masks hierarchies of power.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 19 Mar. 2026
  • In most cases, the natural tendency to organize large teams into smaller groups wins out, and flat teams end up establishing makeshift hierarchies in the absence of formal ones.
    Claire Zillman, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2026
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“Diaconates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diaconates. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.

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