Thesaurus results for HIERARCHY

hierarchy

noun

ˈhī-(ə-)ˌrär-kē

Definition of hierarchy

as in ladder

a scheme of rank or order honesty sits at the top of my hierarchy of values

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Recent Examples of hierarchy These people may remain individual contributors in the traditional formal hierarchy while performing real management of digital labor. — Keith Ferrazzi, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026 The same thing happens with navigation, terminology, pricing, onboarding and content hierarchy. — Goran Paun, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026 As the former Paramount and WBD come together, there are some unanswered questions about the hierarchy of ad sales in particular, with both companies recently having gone through leadership changes. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2026 Ballistic missiles stand at the top of the weapons hierarchy for air attacks. — Andrew E. Kramer, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hierarchy

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The Texans were facing third-and-14 when a hook-and-ladder play with a 2-yard catch by Dalton Schultz and a 19-yard run by David Montgomery set up that score.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2026
The wrestler has to climb the ladder to retrieve a briefcase hanging above the ring.

— Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of ladder

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Follert credits the monthly check-ins and the direct impact employees can have in shaping the company culture for its ranking in the top 10.

— Sam Birchall, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
Some determine whether a firm meets baseline requirements; others are weighted to determine its place in the final ranking.

— Kelli Grant, CFP®,Riley de León, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of ranking

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hieroglyph

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