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stratification

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as in hierarchy

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Recent Examples of stratification For one night, all of the stratification of the music world falls away. — ABC News, 3 June 2026 If one were looking for a sports league that most faithfully reflects the modern United States — its stratification, its rituals of self-justification, its remarkable talent for dressing inequality in the language of tradition — Major League Baseball would be hard to beat. — Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026 Deprescribing requires gradual tapering, psychological support, careful risk stratification, and accessible alternatives — none of which Kennedy’s initiative provides at scale. — Jonathan Slater, STAT, 13 May 2026 This creates a new kind of stratification. — Gerald Bradshaw, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stratification

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Khurram Ismail, Chief Product Officer at SanDisk talked about their vision of additional layers in the storage and memory hierarchy for storing persistent KV cache as shown below.

— Thomas Coughlin, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
There are different roles for George Syrianos, Pedro Ferreira and Andy Reid within the Forest hierarchy, as the club has undergone a restructuring behind the scenes.

— Paul Taylor, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of hierarchy

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Remove any large groupings of plants like saw palmetto, yaupon, wax myrtle and gallberry, especially if the plants are close to the home, adjacent decks or porches or under eaves or overhangs.

— Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
However, the situation is changing, as the latest Firefox update brings a new type of Smart Window browser tabs, AI-powered tab grouping, and visual previews of your browsing history.

— Ruben Circelli, PC Magazine, 19 Aug. 2026

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Written nearly a century ago, the statement remains strikingly relevant, particularly in conversations about economic inequality, privilege, caste, education, and poverty.

— Dominique Fluker, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Tulu society is organized into several castes and communities, including Billavas, Shivalli Brahmins, Bunts, and Mogaveeras.

— Andrew Pereira, Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of caste

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The scrutiny at the club is like no other, the media attention can be smothering and the level expected from fans is so high.

— Ben Church, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
In 2024, white men made up a little more than half of Delta Air Lines’ executives, senior-level officials and managers.

— Mirtha Donastorg, AJC.com, 21 Aug. 2026

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