as in hierarchy
a scheme of rank or order
their team placed third on the tournament ladder
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Recent Examples of ladder
Make the Beds Aiming for bunks that would be easy to access and make up with linens, designer Ashley Gilbreath fashioned niches with a staircase instead of a ladder.
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Laura Fenton, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Apr. 2025
Climbing the ladder is a laborious process that befits its name.
—Anil Ananthaswamy, Scientific American, 1 Apr. 2025
Career growth is big here too, with tuition reimbursement, mentorship, and plenty of chances to climb the ladder.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2025
This time, with orange and blue confetti scattered about, Golden literally climbed the ladder for Saturday’s success, snipped the net, draped it around his neck and let out a euphoric cheer.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2025
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Laura Fenton, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Apr. 2025
Climbing the ladder is a laborious process that befits its name.
—Anil Ananthaswamy, Scientific American, 1 Apr. 2025
Career growth is big here too, with tuition reimbursement, mentorship, and plenty of chances to climb the ladder.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2025
This time, with orange and blue confetti scattered about, Golden literally climbed the ladder for Saturday’s success, snipped the net, draped it around his neck and let out a euphoric cheer.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for ladder
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ladder
Noun
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And while some characters will be navigating the hierarchy and rules of high school, others will be racing from a dark past.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
4 Apr. 2025
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There’s a hierarchy and a structure and rules, but there’s also this rawness.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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That’s high praise for a player who until pretty recently was just trying to finish number-one in the PGA Tour University rankings.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
10 Apr. 2025
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Moana also returned to the movie rankings after two weeks outside the top 10 with 223 million minutes.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Throughout more than two months of interviews with more than two dozen experts, advisors, and practitioners nearly everyone mentioned the big three – scale, efficiencies in administration and spending, and the ability to level-up teaching and school services through sharing best practices.—
Derek Newton,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Poles set a 1-9 scale: 1 being a major concern and 9 meaning excellent.—
Adam Jahns,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Ladder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ladder. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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