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
By breaking down hierarchies, companies can expand to new ways of thinking and bring in fresh new perspectives.
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Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
Organizations can also ensure communication is happening between the leader and individual team members, among team members and throughout the hierarchy—leveraging leadership forums, town halls, CEO addresses and the like.
—Tracy Brower, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
But Newcastle’s hierarchy are in talks with the 35-year-old, attempting to negotiate a compromise, be that a contract extension or an incentive for Dubravka to remain on Tyneside.
—Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
However, this is still a bit of a step down when looking at conference hierarchy.
—Mark Schindler, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
Organizations can also ensure communication is happening between the leader and individual team members, among team members and throughout the hierarchy—leveraging leadership forums, town halls, CEO addresses and the like.
—Tracy Brower, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
But Newcastle’s hierarchy are in talks with the 35-year-old, attempting to negotiate a compromise, be that a contract extension or an incentive for Dubravka to remain on Tyneside.
—Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
However, this is still a bit of a step down when looking at conference hierarchy.
—Mark Schindler, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hierarchy
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Hilton said he was compelled to run by his ability to climb the economic ladder after his family immigrated to the United Kingdom and his fears that this is no longer possible in California because Democrats control the state.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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Below is a list of all of them and updates on their climb up the professional ladder.—
Michael Lycklama,
Idaho Statesman,
16 Apr. 2025
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Nice sit 63rd in the ELO rankings — a measure of team strength that allocates points for every result, weighted by the quality of opposition faced — ahead of Galatasaray and level with Freiburg.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
24 Apr. 2025
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Ellison improved his ranking by one from No. 5 in 2024, while Page vaulted three places from No. 10 and Brin jumped three positions from No. 11.—
Sarah Linn,
Sacbee.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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And indeed, there are few of its peers with the ambition to create art on this scale.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Neighborhoods that had been cut off for two years suddenly opened up, revealing a picture of hunger and suffering on a shocking scale.—
Declan Walsh,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Hierarchy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hierarchy. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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