STRATIFICATIONS Synonyms: 24 Similar Words

stratifications

noun

plural of stratification

as in hierarchies

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Companies are flattening hierarchies, as AI can automate coordination, reporting, and information relay—tasks consuming much of a manager's week.

— Mark Murphy, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
But this divine similarity evidently did nothing to preclude slavery, patriarchy, and the many other social hierarchies depicted elsewhere in the Bible.

— Teresa M. Bejan, The Atlantic, 3 July 2026

Definition of hierarchies

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Wind shear describes the changes in wind direction or speed between different levels of the atmosphere.

— Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
In women, high testosterone levels can lead to the condition PMOS, or polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome, previously referred to as PCOS, or polycystic ovary syndrome.

— Nina Shapiro, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026

Definition of levels

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Subterranean, drywood and dampwood, the three most common types of termites in the United States, all have reproductive castes capable of flying in swarms.

— Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 14 May 2026
Today, many non-Hindus in India, including Muslims, Christians, Jains and Buddhists, also identify with certain castes.

— Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2026

Definition of castes

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So all these different layers to the word bait correspond to a different layer of show, correspond to each different episode.

— Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
It’s also made with five foam layers that create a balanced feel, starting with a soft, quilted top layer that gives it an instantly cozy finish.

— Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026

Definition of layers

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High Street leaned heavily collegiate, lined with pizza parlors, student bars, and familiar franchised food chains.

— Rafael Pena, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2026
Fast food chains such as Taco Bell, McDonald's and Wendy's also have footprints at Walmart stores, along with several regional operators such as Auntie Anne's.

— Nicholas P. Brown, USA Today, 8 June 2026

Definition of food chains

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Pratt & Whitney designed the engine family to scale from roughly 500 pounds to 1,800 pounds of thrust, allowing manufacturers to tailor propulsion systems for different classes of autonomous aircraft using the same core technology.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 July 2026
Both programs run through Asian Refugees United (ARU), a Harrisburg nonprofit that also teaches cultural classes to refugee children.

— Maansi Srivastava, NPR, 21 July 2026

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