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
From the mid-2000s to the end of the 2010s, the hierarchy of franchise quarterbacks was consistent from year to year.
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Tyler Small, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Those of us who didn’t come from quite the same backgrounds had to quickly make sense of the way core outdoor gear fit into the social hierarchy.
—Ryleigh Nucilli, Outside Online, 29 Dec. 2024
But what really makes the 1518 such a revered piece of horology—a must-have for any high-end collector looking to stand at the top of that elite world—has as much to do with rarity and complication as with sheer beauty, elegance, and an uncannily adept informational hierarchy.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 26 Dec. 2024
The idea was to present ideas to the league about what team executives were seeing from their day-to-day perches atop the soccer operations’ hierarchies around MLS.
—Emily Olsen, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
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Tyler Small, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Those of us who didn’t come from quite the same backgrounds had to quickly make sense of the way core outdoor gear fit into the social hierarchy.
—Ryleigh Nucilli, Outside Online, 29 Dec. 2024
But what really makes the 1518 such a revered piece of horology—a must-have for any high-end collector looking to stand at the top of that elite world—has as much to do with rarity and complication as with sheer beauty, elegance, and an uncannily adept informational hierarchy.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 26 Dec. 2024
The idea was to present ideas to the league about what team executives were seeing from their day-to-day perches atop the soccer operations’ hierarchies around MLS.
—Emily Olsen, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hierarchy
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Although many companies continue to act like schools—as though individuals are motivated primarily to climb the ladder in their schooling and careers—our research in Job Moves shows that at least 75% of individuals change jobs to make progress in ways that depart from the career ladders.Michael B. Horn, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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Footage of the raid released by police showed officers climbing ladders to enter Hamilton Hall through second-floor windows.Louis Casiano, Fox News, 30 Dec. 2024
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The rankings will be published on the Hotline each Monday through the remainder of the regular season.Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2025
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Going into Saturday’s game against Baylor, Iowa State’s offense/defense rankings were third/17th, compared to 52nd/first last year.CJ Moore, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
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And Macrae highlighted that Gaelic drama from Scotland has not been attempted at this scale before.Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Jan. 2025
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Johnson & Johnson, a multinational corporation known for its healthcare products, exemplifies how such regulations apply to businesses of significant scale.John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Hierarchy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hierarchy. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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