as in hierarchy
a scheme of rank or order
their team placed third on the tournament ladder
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Recent Examples of ladder
Hunt and Burke were able to get the victim down the ladder where he was handed off to police officers and received medical attention.
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Staff Author, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
Typically, a DIYer must be on a ladder to scrape off the popcorn texture, so a sturdy ladder and having a second person available to hold the ladder are a good idea.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Apr. 2026
Accessibility Guests need to be able to climb up and down a small ladder onto a safari vehicle, and navigate a couple of stairs up into their villa.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
The birds-eye view — from drone, plane or very tall ladder — is the best.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2026
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Staff Author, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
Typically, a DIYer must be on a ladder to scrape off the popcorn texture, so a sturdy ladder and having a second person available to hold the ladder are a good idea.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Apr. 2026
Accessibility Guests need to be able to climb up and down a small ladder onto a safari vehicle, and navigate a couple of stairs up into their villa.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
The birds-eye view — from drone, plane or very tall ladder — is the best.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for ladder
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ladder
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The hierarchy, contrary to outside suggestion, is remaining largely similar to the start, save for those who have moved on, such as former general manager Randy Pfund, former lead draft scout Chet Kammerer, who still retains an emeritus title with the organization, and former coach Stan Van Gundy.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2026
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Such outdoor activities create an instant hierarchy; who leads, who navigates and who sets the pace.—
Sophie Tanno,
CNN Money,
26 Apr. 2026
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What the ranking also does not reflect is the work happening at the local level.—
Sooji Nam,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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Here’s a ranking of the UDFAs with the best chance to stick around with the Raiders in 2026, from least likely to most.—
Sam Warren,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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And just recently, CATL unveiled the world's first sodium-ion battery designed specifically for grid-scale energy storage – set for commercial deployment before the end of 2026.—
Omar Kardoudi
April 28,
New Atlas,
28 Apr. 2026
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According to the district, about 46% of teachers are currently at the top of the pay scale (MA+60), earning between $92,814 and $129,589 per year.—
Sarah Horbacewicz,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Ladder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ladder. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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