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
The truth is that there is a hierarchy.
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Literary Hub, 18 Mar. 2026
Burgeoning national college football powers at Miami and elsewhere threatened Notre Dame’s place in the national hierarchy.
—Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
The hierarchy would prefer securing a Europa League or Conference League spot over no European football next season, given the need for greater revenue, but a significant uptick in form is needed.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
Cross-functional collaboration that isn’t muddled in hierarchy speeds up innovation.
—Claire Zillman, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2026
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Literary Hub, 18 Mar. 2026
Burgeoning national college football powers at Miami and elsewhere threatened Notre Dame’s place in the national hierarchy.
—Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
The hierarchy would prefer securing a Europa League or Conference League spot over no European football next season, given the need for greater revenue, but a significant uptick in form is needed.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
Cross-functional collaboration that isn’t muddled in hierarchy speeds up innovation.
—Claire Zillman, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for hierarchy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hierarchy
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An office spokesperson said in a release late Saturday that before first responders arrived, other guests and staff helped some of the people who had fallen climb out of the basement with the aid of ladders, and were rendering first aid to people with minor injuries.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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When first responders arrived at the scene, authorities discovered that staff at the venue and wedding guests had already provided initial first aid to some guests and used ladders to help those who fell through the collapsed floor.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
22 Mar. 2026
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The Best Places to Raise a Family ranking provides a comprehensive assessment of key factors that are meaningful for families, according to Niche.—
Chuck Fieldman,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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Out of the country's top 100 biggest cities, Pittsburgh requires a comparatively lower salary, ranking 77th.—
Madeline Bartos,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Having proved the concept at a small scale, the researchers are now shifting toward commercialization, focusing on scaling up the technology to support large-scale electrical grid stabilization.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Mar. 2026
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The Arab Media Forum, scheduled for April, has been postponed to September 2026, with organizers saying the decision was taken to ensure the event meets its scale and ambition.—
Emma Graham,
CNBC,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Hierarchy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hierarchy. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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