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 black silhouette of a male head and shoulders sits atop a ladder whose rungs are capped at each end with empty spools that might have held the threads of life.
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arkansasonline.com, 7 July 2025
Two soldiers carried an older woman who could not get down a ladder.
—John Seewer, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2025
For some, Friday the 13th is a day to avoid black cats, steer clear of ladders, and perhaps, stay in bed.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
The evolutionary ladder is meant to be climbed one rung at a time with an organism shedding some traits and gaining others on the way up.
—New Atlas, 29 June 2025
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arkansasonline.com, 7 July 2025
Two soldiers carried an older woman who could not get down a ladder.
—John Seewer, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2025
For some, Friday the 13th is a day to avoid black cats, steer clear of ladders, and perhaps, stay in bed.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
The evolutionary ladder is meant to be climbed one rung at a time with an organism shedding some traits and gaining others on the way up.
—New Atlas, 29 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for ladder
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ladder
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Fair Value Hierarchy Level Knowing the liquidity hierarchy level helps investors judge whether the correct valuation methodology has been used.—
Tomas Milar,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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The Horned Frogs have a clear hierarchy at quarterback and one of the best starters in the country which is the first step in contending for a conference championship.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 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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“Ladder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ladder. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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