Thesaurus results for HIERARCHY

hierarchy

noun

ˈhī-(ə-)ˌrär-kē

Definition of hierarchy

as in ladder

a scheme of rank or order honesty sits at the top of my hierarchy of values

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Recent Examples of hierarchy Cindy Galán and Isabel Spencer were equally important because the film depends on the relationships among the women inside the house and how those relationships begin to change as the hierarchy shifts. — Annika Pham, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026 There will be a sense of justification from Liverpool’s hierarchy at the guilty verdict, but no doubt frustration at what could have been. — Tim Spiers, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2026 Power dynamics, hierarchy and fear can all prevent people from speaking up, especially within male groups. — Katie Hurley, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2026 Whatever the old hierarchy promised, Cheval Blanc Courchevel intended to outdo it. — Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hierarchy

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Today’s Four Questions interviewee is Statesboro head coach Matt Dobson, whose Blue Devils defeated Evans 36-35 with a final-minute hook-and-ladder play on second down from the Evans 47.

— McClain Baxley for the AJC, AJC.com, 25 Oct. 2026
Before Rover, success meant getting promotions, landing bigger clients and climbing the corporate ladder.

— Sally Simmons, Contributor, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of ladder

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Purges of officials -- including some viewed as his political rivals -- have been carried out on a scale that led critics to argue the campaign was also used to consolidate his power.

— KANIS LEUNG, Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2026
China’s faster development cycles and greater capacity to move from laboratory to regulator to patient at scale mean that in some fields, Chinese entry will sharpen pressure on pricing, timelines, and standards.

— Ruby Wang, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2026

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hieroglyph

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