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
Switching among points of view, the novel explores the impacts of financial strain, ethnic hierarchies, and class disparity, in addition to the secrets that bind the families of the teen-agers together.
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The New Yorker, New Yorker, 2 June 2025
Aiming to provide a new perspective on the city, Watson subverted all hierarchies between different subjects.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 27 May 2025
However, the competition for the starting job has been intense, and the hierarchy could shift dramatically as the team gears up for its season opener against Jacksonville State on August 28.
—Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 May 2025
In the 20-team Premier League, in which the bottom three teams are unceremoniously relegated to a lower division in English soccer’s hierarchy, Spurs sit 17th with one game left.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 21 May 2025
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The New Yorker, New Yorker, 2 June 2025
Aiming to provide a new perspective on the city, Watson subverted all hierarchies between different subjects.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 27 May 2025
However, the competition for the starting job has been intense, and the hierarchy could shift dramatically as the team gears up for its season opener against Jacksonville State on August 28.
—Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 May 2025
In the 20-team Premier League, in which the bottom three teams are unceremoniously relegated to a lower division in English soccer’s hierarchy, Spurs sit 17th with one game left.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hierarchy
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At the end of the evening, guests can clamber up the ladder to the lofted sleeping area for a tranquil night of sleep, listening to the waves ebb and flow.—
Kimberley Mok,
Travel + Leisure,
26 May 2025
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Those properties act as a ladder fuel, spreading flames from the forest floor to the canopy, where trees otherwise resistant to low-intensity fires can catch fire.—
Jimmy Lovrien,
Twin Cities,
23 May 2025
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Illinois cities Peoria and Decatur top the ranking in affordability, according to SmartAsset.—
Anne Marie D. Lee,
CBS News,
30 May 2025
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Not surprisingly, Florida beaches frequently make it into rankings of the best beaches in the country and even the world.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
30 May 2025
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Related Articles Hurricane season 2025: What is the Saffir-Simpson intensity scale?—
Maureen Mccann,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 May 2025
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That’s exactly where many organizations are flying blind, building AI agents without a strategy for how to keep them running, governed and optimized at scale.—
Kolawole Samuel Adebayo,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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“Hierarchy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hierarchy. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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