ˈhī-(ə-)ˌrär-kē
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
His selection to lead the global Church signals continuity with the priorities of Pope Francis, particularly regarding outreach to the Global South and reform within the Church hierarchy.
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Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
Perhaps Poway’s greatest strength is its lack of a hierarchy in a sense.
—Tim Meehan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2025
This would serve to strengthen social hierarchies and reinforce the authority of the select few.
—ArsTechnica, 5 May 2025
After long negotiations with Athletic’s hierarchy, Williams signed a three-year contract extension in December 2023, tying him to the club until 2027.
—Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
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Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
Perhaps Poway’s greatest strength is its lack of a hierarchy in a sense.
—Tim Meehan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2025
This would serve to strengthen social hierarchies and reinforce the authority of the select few.
—ArsTechnica, 5 May 2025
After long negotiations with Athletic’s hierarchy, Williams signed a three-year contract extension in December 2023, tying him to the club until 2027.
—Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hierarchy
Noun
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Sometimes the person accepting the soft promotion is eager to move up the ladder.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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Each step up the information ladder, from two to three to four states, shortened the lifespan of the quantum memory.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
14 May 2025
Noun
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Luminate, the independent data provider to the Billboard charts, completes a thorough review of all data submissions used in compiling the weekly chart rankings.—
Keith Caulfield,
Billboard,
4 May 2025
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Oscar De La Hoya’s Golden Boy Promotions bought Ring in 2007 in hopes of restoring the outlet to its former glory, though the purchase revived questions about Ring’s proximity to a major promoter, as its rankings were still used to make fights.—
Jason Clinkscales,
Sportico.com,
2 May 2025
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Nevertheless, the scale of the shortfall raises concerns about broader demand trends and could even suggest a loss of market share for Super Micro Computer to rivals like Dell Technologies.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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Second: The scale of the potential corruption is boundless.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
14 May 2025
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“Hierarchy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hierarchy. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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