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
Trust is a ladder: each kept promise, each show of loyalty gives way to another.
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Allie Volpe, Vox, 7 May 2025
One silo contains a bespoke oak library with a rolling ladder, cocktail bar, and a moody reading nook.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 6 May 2025
But the trend has moved steadily up the income ladder as rent and home prices have escalated.
—Conor Dougherty, New York Times, 4 May 2025
Clean Gutters Cleaning gutters is another daunting task, but one that’s easy for homeowners with a ladder.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 May 2025
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Allie Volpe, Vox, 7 May 2025
One silo contains a bespoke oak library with a rolling ladder, cocktail bar, and a moody reading nook.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 6 May 2025
But the trend has moved steadily up the income ladder as rent and home prices have escalated.
—Conor Dougherty, New York Times, 4 May 2025
Clean Gutters Cleaning gutters is another daunting task, but one that’s easy for homeowners with a ladder.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for ladder
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ladder
Noun
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However, David’s representatives held talks with West Ham’s hierarchy earlier this year and their interest has been long-standing, dating back to January 2021.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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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
Noun
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The easy answer is most of the time, but the accurate answer is that out of the 24 roles in this ranking, Pantoliano is evil in 20, neutral in one, and good in three.—
Carrie Wittmer,
Vulture,
19 May 2025
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It's been well over a decade since Aaliyah last scored a hit on the R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay tally, which is considered the most competitive radio ranking in those genres.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
Noun
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Job reductions have continued this year, though at a smaller scale than in preceding years.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
14 May 2025
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Second: The scale of the potential corruption is boundless.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
14 May 2025
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“Ladder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ladder. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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