hierarchies

plural of hierarchy

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of hierarchies Its nascent democratic system confronted entrenched social hierarchies of caste and power. — Asim Ali, Time, 24 Oct. 2026 How far might a nation go that had no kings to depose, no entrenched hierarchies to uproot, a country so young and iconoclastic and resource-rich? — Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2026 To navigate this acceleration, leadership must shift from rigid hierarchies to horizontal agility—partnering across boundaries to follow the fluid flow of value. — Stephanie Kramer, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026 Most major mergers are consummated after executives have dedicated months to quietly drafting detailed operational plans and organizational hierarchies. — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026 Here again, actors deploying crypto’s financial heft crashed through boundaries that would have earlier been difficult for artists to circumnavigate without having achieved legitimacy through more conventional pathways in existing hierarchies. — Simon Denny, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026 Between restructuring waves, automation fears and flattening hierarchies, that concern isn’t always irrational. — Jonathan H. Westover, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026 Lake said the contrasts between the quiet and extravagant designs are important and represent someone’s journey through society’s hierarchies. — Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026 Depending on the club, the hierarchies are still clear, and there might be little overlap between those positions. — Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hierarchies
Noun
  • Stewart leaves ladders by his house so any community members who stay behind can reach the roof, and Sierka credits a neighbor for keeping that house standing during Woolsey.
    — Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
  • As the two clubs meet on Wednesday night, each on different trajectories in football’s world of snakes and ladders, that question remains.
    — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 14 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Texas dominated many national rankings in the report as well, with the ZIP code encompassing the Dallas suburb of Crandall ranking second on the list and a more urban Dallas ZIP code ranking 10th.
    — Faith Bugenhagen, Austin American Statesman, 28 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • This discovery establishes a new way to couple mechanical motion and electricity at the smallest scales, opening new possibilities for molecular electronics.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
  • First, blades run against the fish scales, removing them in quick fashion.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The team trails 2-1 in the series and will look to even the series before the Finals return to San Francisco for game five on Monday night.
    — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The six-episode, 30-minutes-per-episode series is as breezy as the Irish coast’s weather.
    — Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2026

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“Hierarchies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hierarchies. Accessed 26 Oct. 2026.

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