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
The route is rigged with guide ropes and ladders and there are scenic overlooks to stop for water.
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John Otis, NPR, 30 May 2026
He’s been working at the park for 32 years, starting in sales and working his way up the ladder over the decades.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
Maybe the team should hire someone to ensure all black cats and ladders are removed from the area surrounding Comerica Park.
—Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 28 May 2026
Neighbors ran over with a ladder.
—Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 27 May 2026
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John Otis, NPR, 30 May 2026
He’s been working at the park for 32 years, starting in sales and working his way up the ladder over the decades.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
Maybe the team should hire someone to ensure all black cats and ladders are removed from the area surrounding Comerica Park.
—Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 28 May 2026
Neighbors ran over with a ladder.
—Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ladder
Noun
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In the series’ hierarchy of importance, love comes before work, but friendship, as the Spice Girls sang, is the real prize.—
Television Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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That requires a sophisticated understanding of organizational hierarchy.—
Jerry Shu,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Noun
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Toney’s high school coach Mike Smith, who has developed more than his share of five-star recruits, including Patrick Surtain, Sony Michel and Brian Burns, suspects Toney didn’t get his due from the ranking systems because they’re based heavily on measurables.—
Bruce Feldman,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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The Canadian hip-hop musician charted 27 smashes on the Billboard Hot 100 in the summer of 2018, as a number of songs from his album Scorpion reached the ranking at the same time.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
Noun
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The bureau said this year’s operation will be conducted on a larger scale, with federal officials working alongside state and local partners to identify and disrupt violent criminals.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
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While ethanol has been widely used in cars and trucks for decades, particularly in Brazil, it has rarely been deployed as a primary fuel for utility-scale electricity production.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
2 June 2026
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“Ladder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ladder. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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