as in hierarchies
a scheme of rank or order
their team placed third on the tournament ladder
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Recent Examples of ladders
Everything had to be done first, rocks moved, grass cut, ladders put away, dishes washed.
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Joe Soucheray, Twin Cities, 30 May 2026
The route is rigged with guide ropes and ladders and there are scenic overlooks to stop for water.
—John Otis, NPR, 30 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
Compliance is essential, especially in environments where employees handle hazardous materials, work around equipment, climb ladders, perform repetitive tasks or navigate high-risk job sites.
—John F. McQuillan, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Cope and Cage and FTR battled in a brutal match that saw ladders, tools and even a flaming table be used.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 25 May 2026
View gallery - 9 images Clever space-saving layouts are all well and good, but not everyone wants to climb ladders and crawl into loft bedrooms every night.
—Adam Williams
may 25, New Atlas, 25 May 2026
Firefighters were seen using extended ladders to douse the flames from above.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 24 May 2026
Some manholes have built-in ladders, but this one, evidently, did not.
—Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 22 May 2026
Joe Soucheray, Twin Cities, 30 May 2026
The route is rigged with guide ropes and ladders and there are scenic overlooks to stop for water.
—John Otis, NPR, 30 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
Compliance is essential, especially in environments where employees handle hazardous materials, work around equipment, climb ladders, perform repetitive tasks or navigate high-risk job sites.
—John F. McQuillan, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Cope and Cage and FTR battled in a brutal match that saw ladders, tools and even a flaming table be used.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 25 May 2026
View gallery - 9 images Clever space-saving layouts are all well and good, but not everyone wants to climb ladders and crawl into loft bedrooms every night.
—Adam Williams
may 25, New Atlas, 25 May 2026
Firefighters were seen using extended ladders to douse the flames from above.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 24 May 2026
Some manholes have built-in ladders, but this one, evidently, did not.
—Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 22 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ladders
Noun
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Networks of competence are prioritized ahead of hierarchies of authority.—
Steve Denning,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Tillmans frequently displays his work tacked or taped directly to the gallery wall, interspersed with postcards, ink-jet prints, and magazine clippings, calling into question typical hierarchies of scale and subject matter and pointing out the photos’ materiality.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
26 May 2026
Noun
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Texas dominated many national rankings in the report as well, with the ZIP code encompassing the Dallas suburb of Crandall ranking second on the list and a more urban Dallas ZIP code ranking 10th.—
Faith Bugenhagen,
Austin American Statesman,
28 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Across shirting, slip skirts, and swimwear, the collection features prints of seashells, frog eggs, and fish scales photographed by Zoe herself.—
Laura Jackson,
Vogue,
3 June 2026
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If that behavior scales, prediction markets may become something broader than a niche financial tool.—
Sean Lee,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Noun
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Dubón’s three-run home run in the third inning sent the Braves to a 7-3 win over the Blue Jays at Truist Park, giving the Braves yet another series victory.—
Chad Bishop,
AJC.com,
4 June 2026
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Wembanyama, one of the marquee stars of this series, was his usual disruptive presence in the paint defensively but struggled to make a larger impact elsewhere.—
Alejandro Avila,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2026
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“Ladders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ladders. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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