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
Sources told the Herald that the targets — which could be struck by air in a matter of days or even hours — also aim to decapitate the cartel’s hierarchy.
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Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
The titular evil entity turns children’s fears into food for itself, and the cruel hierarchy of generations is a perpetual source.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2025
Business class is not social hierarchy—and this mother buying that ticket for herself and her baby has nothing to apologize for.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Historically, beauty standards have been used to reinforce social hierarchies and maintain power structures, marginalizing people who don’t fit the societal standards.
—Akilah Sailers, Essence, 29 Oct. 2025
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Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
The titular evil entity turns children’s fears into food for itself, and the cruel hierarchy of generations is a perpetual source.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2025
Business class is not social hierarchy—and this mother buying that ticket for herself and her baby has nothing to apologize for.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Historically, beauty standards have been used to reinforce social hierarchies and maintain power structures, marginalizing people who don’t fit the societal standards.
—Akilah Sailers, Essence, 29 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hierarchy
Noun
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Signs on the wall remind them how to safely use a ladder.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
11 Nov. 2025
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Dane Laffrey's sets feel appropriately busy during the construction phase of the show, with ladders, buckets, and other equipment strewn about the stage.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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To determine the ranking, Skyscanner looked at destinations with the biggest year-over-year increases in searches to which shows where exactly travelers are most interested in heading to in the upcoming year.—
Celia Fernandez,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
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Manning had the last name, the ranking, and was playing for a storied program.—
Jon Conahan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Organizations that adopt this mindset at scale in the coming years will be the true winners—in the marketplace, within their communities, and even on the battlefield.—
Phil Gilbert,
Fortune,
12 Nov. 2025
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The new letter grades rank each district on an A-F scale and are based on the end-of-year Arkansas Teaching and Learning Assessment System scores from the 2024-25 school year.—
Dmitry Martirosov,
Arkansas Online,
12 Nov. 2025
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“Hierarchy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hierarchy. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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