hierarch

Definition of hierarchnext

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Recent Examples of hierarch Earlier this month, Cupich took part in the papal conclave that elected Prevost as pope on May 8, stunning many Catholic scholars and hierarchs who didn’t anticipate an American would be named pontiff. Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 19 May 2025 His speech was criticized in a statement from the Antiochian, Bulgarian, Romanian, and Serbian American Orthodox hierarchs. Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 24 Mar. 2025 His message on Monday was a confirmation from AI’s hierarch that the disruptors had been disrupted. Jason Abbruzzese, NBC News, 28 Jan. 2025 In the immediate aftermath of communism there was a flurry of revelations about collaboration between Russian hierarchs and the KGB, but soon the files snapped shut. The Economist, 11 Aug. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hierarch
Noun
  • Wilde noted that CinemaCon is one of Hollywood's most important industry gatherings, bringing together studio executives, theater owners and members of the press.
    Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2026
  • Tech executives and other business leaders oppose the idea and have threatened to move to other states.
    Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
Noun
  • The board appointed veteran district administrator Andres Chait as acting superintendent.
    Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2026
  • How to submit a claim form Class members can submit a claim on the settlement website or mail it to the settlement administrator at the address on the claim form.
    Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 21 June 2026
Noun
  • Equipped with advanced sensor suites, sonobuoy processing systems, and secure communications networks, the aircraft provides commanders with a comprehensive operational picture across expansive maritime domains.
    Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 21 June 2026
  • The President was acting as commander-in-chief to protect Americans.
    Jack Fink, CBS News, 21 June 2026
Noun
  • Since that occurred, stadium management has met with the Chairman of the Board of Selectmen and other Town leaders to learn the reasons for the modifications and to work towards an amendment to the stadium lease that would build upon our decades-long partnership.
    Chad Graff, New York Times, 17 June 2026
  • The consumer backlash, which prompted Lululemon to issue an apology and scrub its campaign, is the latest example of how quickly Western brands can come unstuck in a country where nationalism has surged under strongman leader Xi Jinping.
    Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 17 June 2026
Noun
  • Spanish literature could prove to be a boon for international film and TV adaptations, says Fernando Benzo, author and secretary general of the Spanish Federation of Publishers.
    Callum McLennan, Variety, 18 June 2026
  • The BBC‘s new director general has announced plans to slash commissioning spend across its TV, radio, and news divisions by £80M ($107M) over the next two years.
    Jake Kanter, Deadline, 17 June 2026
Noun
  • The rule only applies to your current 401(k) plan, not any from other workplaces or IRAs, and the 401(k) must remain with that employer.
    Medora Lee, USA Today, 20 June 2026
  • The ruling reflects the broader controversy surrounding the ERC, which quickly became the largest of the COVID-era employer tax credits.
    Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
Noun
  • At this point, Larry the cat, the Downing Street chief mouser, may be one of the country's few remaining sources of political continuity.
    Gail Krishnan, CNBC, 23 June 2026
  • Susan Page, the Washington Bureau chief of USA TODAY, has covered 12 presidential elections and seven presidents.
    Susan Page, USA Today, 22 June 2026
Noun
  • Primary voters are much more likely to be progressives friendly to Mamdani’s brand of socialism, Honan said, seen in 2025 when Mamdani twice defeated Andrew Cuomo, the three-term centrist former governor who was hobbled by scandal.
    Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 23 June 2026
  • California State Parks will create a rough plan and put it in front of the governor in the fall.
    Kayla Moeller, CBS News, 23 June 2026

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“Hierarch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hierarch. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.

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