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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.
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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
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
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Knicks executive Leon Rose did just that, pairing former Villanova stars Jalen Brunson, Mikal Bridges and Josh Hart with the Knicks (and, briefly, Donte DiVincenzo, a fourth college teammate).—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
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Hundreds of fans filled the college town’s sidewalks, and streets were closed for the black SUVs that dropped off A-listers and executives on the bright blue carpet.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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Wolf has been with the organization since 2023, most recently serving as deputy administrator.—
Pioneer Press,
Twin Cities,
7 June 2026
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Every administrator protects his own interests.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 June 2026
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Because the Russian commanders keep attacking anyway, the Ukrainians are killing and wounding thousands of enemy soldiers, perhaps as many as 30,000, every month.—
Anne Applebaum,
The Atlantic,
7 June 2026
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During launch and landing, when the seats were assembled, to the left of the entrance was the seat of the pilot (NASA’s Victor Glover) and commander (NASA’s Reid Wiseman).—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
6 June 2026
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The playoff leader in goals, Howden had a beautiful tip on a shot by Theodore for his 11th of the playoffs and perhaps his most important in Game 1.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
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In 1940, French President General Charles de Gaulle checked in to conduct war meetings with US and British leaders.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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Among the candidates were a former professional soccer player, a comedian, the brother of a deposed ex-President convicted of bribery, a retired general, and a singer-songwriter.—
Daniel Alarcón,
New Yorker,
4 June 2026
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The executive, who served as interim director-general of the BBC until former Google exec Matt Brittin took over recently.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
4 June 2026
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Workers thought the vague language of the law could be enforced, but employers thought otherwise.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2026
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Peter Antico, a former candidate for secretary-treasurer, has led opposition to the pension merger, which still requires agreement from other employers who contribute.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
5 June 2026
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But the strength wasn’t just because of Target’s turnaround efforts, as finance chief James Lee acknowledged higher tax refunds helped to fuel spending.—
Gabrielle Fonrouge,
CNBC,
1 June 2026
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About 80 tropical waves are produced each year in the Atlantic basin, Christopher Landsea, chief of the center's tropical analysis and forecast branch, previously told USA TODAY.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
1 June 2026
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In Ukraine‘s northeastern Kharkiv region, governor Oleh Syniehubov said on Telegram that at least six people were wounded, including an 11-year-old girl, in Russian shelling overnight.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
2 June 2026
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Another one-time GOP candidate for governor, former Wichita school board member Joy Eakins, abandoned her own bid to sign on as Johnson County entrepreneur Philip Sarnecki’s running mate.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
1 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Hierarch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hierarch. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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