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
Greenberg, a native son of Long Island, encoded his social observations about the frenzied real estate hierarchy in comic language that rarely if ever missed its mark.
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Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2025
The flattening of hierarchies means your frontline team has moved from the periphery to the center of your organization.
—Anne Chow, Fortune, 2 July 2025
But last season’s hierarchy was established quickly.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2025
The Bear has always been a show about the way restaurants lead to a confusing intermixture of familial intimacy and workplace hierarchy.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 26 June 2025
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Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2025
The flattening of hierarchies means your frontline team has moved from the periphery to the center of your organization.
—Anne Chow, Fortune, 2 July 2025
But last season’s hierarchy was established quickly.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2025
The Bear has always been a show about the way restaurants lead to a confusing intermixture of familial intimacy and workplace hierarchy.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hierarchy
Noun
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As her family played nearby under a refreshing spray from a fire truck ladder, Sciackitano reflected on what the day meant to her.—
Kaitlin Mikrut,
Chicago Tribune,
8 July 2025
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Between life, family and self-discovery, career paths are more likely to resemble a climbing wall than a ladder.—
Melissa DiMuro,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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Introducing the 2025 Fortune 500, the definitive ranking of the biggest companies in America.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
6 July 2025
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England currently stands at No. 5 in the FIFA world rankings after reaching as high as No. 2 last year.—
Molly Geary,
Sportico.com,
5 July 2025
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However, depending on the scale of games, concentrating these matches into a limited number of venues may add complexity around coordinating TV broadcast timings, match sequencing, fan transportation logistics, and stadium turnaround times.—
Claire Poole,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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The administration has faced legal challenges at every turn, bringing it several times to the brink of clashes with judges who have imposed barriers on the scale and tactics of the crackdown.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
13 July 2025
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“Hierarchy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hierarchy. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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