Thesaurus results for HIERARCHY

hierarchy

noun

ˈhī-(ə-)ˌrär-kē

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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 In the modern era, professional kitchens are thought to be some of the toughest places to work thanks to a recipe of long hours, close quarters, strict hierarchies, grueling physical conditions and relentless pressure. —

ABC News, 14 Mar. 2026 Sam at the time was a redshirting walk-on, which on the basketball-player hierarchy is maybe a half-step up from team manager. —

Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 13 Mar. 2026 Archer, shaped by the hierarchies of the Gilded Age, is disoriented by this new egalitarianism. —

Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2026 Trading McCarthy would leave no murkiness around the hierarchy in the quarterback room. —

Alec Lewis, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hierarchy

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Walker, an East High School graduate, began performing comedy two decades ago in Denver, quickly moving up the ladder in the alternative and mainstream scenes with his savvy, profane and charming routines that profanely poked fun at his dating habits, among other topics.

— John Wenzel, Denver Post, 14 Mar. 2026
As mentioned, there's a second loft in this model, which is reached by a removable wooden ladder.

— Adam Williams March 14, New Atlas, 14 Mar. 2026