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
More than a hundred people had to be evacuated using ropes and ladders after a lift at a ski resort in Colorado malfunctioned and left visitors suspended in the air.
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Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 23 Dec. 2024
Hook-and-ladders are a regular staple in the playbook.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 20 Dec. 2024
The crew's ladders could not reach past the eighth floor of the hotel, and the firefighters' rescue nets could not accommodate people falling from higher than 70 feet, according to the Georgia Historical Society.
—Thomas Wheatley, Axios, 6 Dec. 2024
The ladders look a bit precarious, and student volunteers aren’t permitted to use them.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
His crew is mostly high school students collecting community service hours along with old hands who have been using wobbly ladders, ropes and pulleys for years to string long strands of lights from the cedars’ graceful branches.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
Watching fans walking around with ladders next to a cricket ground may be a baffling sight.
—Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
Her job requires technical expertise in hydraulics, electrical systems, and mechanical repairs — plus the stamina to haul 50 pounds of gear up narrow ladders in all kinds of weather.
—Morgan Smith, CNBC, 27 Nov. 2024
And then the ladders were independent of that.
—Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 23 Nov. 2024
Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 23 Dec. 2024
Hook-and-ladders are a regular staple in the playbook.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 20 Dec. 2024
The crew's ladders could not reach past the eighth floor of the hotel, and the firefighters' rescue nets could not accommodate people falling from higher than 70 feet, according to the Georgia Historical Society.
—Thomas Wheatley, Axios, 6 Dec. 2024
The ladders look a bit precarious, and student volunteers aren’t permitted to use them.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
His crew is mostly high school students collecting community service hours along with old hands who have been using wobbly ladders, ropes and pulleys for years to string long strands of lights from the cedars’ graceful branches.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
Watching fans walking around with ladders next to a cricket ground may be a baffling sight.
—Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
Her job requires technical expertise in hydraulics, electrical systems, and mechanical repairs — plus the stamina to haul 50 pounds of gear up narrow ladders in all kinds of weather.
—Morgan Smith, CNBC, 27 Nov. 2024
And then the ladders were independent of that.
—Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 23 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ladders
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Then, five thousand or so years ago, after agriculture spread and prehistory gave way to history, hierarchies emerged, dividing our societies into groups—the socioeconomic élites and everyone else.Nikhil Krishnan, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
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The neo-noir drama, which explores India’s social hierarchies through a criminal justice lens, returns with lead actors Jaideep Ahlawat, Ishwak Singh and Gul Panag, joined by new cast members Tillotama Shome, Nagesh Kukunoor and Jahnu Barua.Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 22 Dec. 2024
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Police recovered packages of cocaine hydrochloride and cocaine paste, along with scales and strainers used in drug production.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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Police recovered packages of cocaine hydrochloride and cocaine paste, along with scales and strainers used in drug production.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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The Gators’ last loss in the series is a 27-13 decision Oct. 5, 1946 in New Orleans.Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Dec. 2024
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Watch the Official Trailer for ‘The Penguin’ By Billie Melissa Contributing Pop Culture Writer 0 A curveball has been thrown for fans of The Penguin because the show may be getting a second season despite the eight-episode limited series initially being designed to be a one-off.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Ladders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ladders. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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