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
Just what figure Tan has in mind as being sufficient to even consider a sale is unknown outside the club’s hierarchy but what isn’t in doubt is how integral the Malaysian businessman has been to Cardiff staying afloat financially.
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Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 9 July 2025
There, precedence should be determined by the job’s hierarchy.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 8 July 2025
But, on balance, making the semi-finals backed the club hierarchy’s insistence for Alonso to be in place as coach for the tournament.
—Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 11 July 2025
Maclaren noted that the Babble Effect tends to show up most strongly in unstructured environments without formal hierarchies.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
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Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 9 July 2025
There, precedence should be determined by the job’s hierarchy.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 8 July 2025
But, on balance, making the semi-finals backed the club hierarchy’s insistence for Alonso to be in place as coach for the tournament.
—Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 11 July 2025
Maclaren noted that the Babble Effect tends to show up most strongly in unstructured environments without formal hierarchies.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hierarchy
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Unless the first-year club maintains the surprising cohesion that took it up the 15-team ladder, bigger successes won’t be coming.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 July 2025
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Between life, family and self-discovery, career paths are more likely to resemble a climbing wall than a ladder.—
Melissa DiMuro,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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They would be replaced by 11 sergeants, who are higher ranking but less experienced at teaching cadets.—
Austin Sanders,
Austin American Statesman,
29 July 2025
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Alongside Baja California, other low-profile gems mentioned in Travel + Leisure’s ranking include: Sardinia, Italy.—
Paula Soria,
AZCentral.com,
29 July 2025
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Freleng, struck by the sheer scale of the possible wrongful conviction, was intrigued by the case.—
Brenna Ehrlich,
Rolling Stone,
25 July 2025
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By converting carbon dioxide to oxygen on a massive scale, rainforest conservation should be at the forefront of action to save our planet from climate change and ecological collapse.—
Juan Carlos Navarro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
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“Hierarchy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hierarchy. Accessed 1 Aug. 2025.
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