ˈhī-(ə-)ˌrär-kē
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
Bezos, typically at the top of that hierarchy, usually speaks last.
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Alex Koller,tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 5 Dec. 2024
But the choice of the club hierarchy to remove him so quickly has been questioned by some after 10 points from 12 games, which included matches against Chelsea, Manchester United, Arsenal, Aston Villa and Tottenham Hotspur.
—Rob Tanner, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
But the hierarchy is foundational to the way the Senate works.
—David Sivak, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 29 Nov. 2024
Despite the cruelty at the heart of his regime, Glinda refuses to rebel against Oz, because his hierarchy is all she’s ever known; the status quo has been good to her.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
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Alex Koller,tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 5 Dec. 2024
But the choice of the club hierarchy to remove him so quickly has been questioned by some after 10 points from 12 games, which included matches against Chelsea, Manchester United, Arsenal, Aston Villa and Tottenham Hotspur.
—Rob Tanner, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
But the hierarchy is foundational to the way the Senate works.
—David Sivak, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 29 Nov. 2024
Despite the cruelty at the heart of his regime, Glinda refuses to rebel against Oz, because his hierarchy is all she’s ever known; the status quo has been good to her.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hierarchy
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This loss throws a major monkey wrench in Munguia’s plans to re-climb the ladder at super middleweight.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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Washington has a very talented young core with more players making their way up the ladder of the farm system.Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
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Prior to September of 2022, when Port Laredo first captured the top ranking, the Port of Los Angeles had ranked first for all but five months in the preceding 20 years and almost certainly longer.Ken Roberts, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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Friday’s games Teams are listed with FHSAA classification rankings, which were updated following region play.Staff Reports, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Dec. 2024
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Due to its scale and complexity, the incoming Trump administration should consider creating a Joint Interagency Task Force to focus on the issue and make preparations in case China decides to initiate a conflict with the United States.Daniel R. Green, Baltimore Sun, 15 Dec. 2024
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The shells, scales, and innards pool into streets of piscine slurry that steam in the muggy subcontinental sun.Christopher Cameron, Robb Report, 14 Dec. 2024
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“Hierarchy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hierarchy. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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