as in ladders
a scheme of rank or order
honesty sits at the top of my hierarchy of values
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Recent Examples of hierarchies
In many organizations, commercial teams are structured in ways that reflect traditional hierarchies and outdated processes.
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Linda De Jesus, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
On October 11, Pluto stations direct in Capricorn and may push us to confront and release any lingering fears, hierarchies, or power struggles.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2024
Linda De Jesus, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
On October 11, Pluto stations direct in Capricorn and may push us to confront and release any lingering fears, hierarchies, or power struggles.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hierarchies
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Studies on quadrupedal robots also faced similar constraints, demonstrating slow ascent on only vertical ladders.Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
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The incapacity to climb ladders hinders quadrupeds from examining hazardous areas, endangers humans, and lowers production at industrial sites.Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
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The introduction of the Argentinean heavily tipped the scales in Miami’s favor, with the superstar forward involved in the goal that gave the home side the lead.Sam Joseph, CNN, 21 Oct. 2024
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While natural climate change typically occurs on very long-term scales, humans are changing Earth's climate on a scale of decades − a pace more rapid than anything that has occurred in the last roughly 500 million years, according to a recent study.Kate S. Petersen, USA TODAY, 19 Oct. 2024
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His conman and her librarian fall in love through a series of music and dance numbers.Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Vols haven’t scored more than 21 points during their seven-game losing streak against the Bulldogs. — No. 24 Missouri at No. 23 South Carolina: Tigers have won five straight in the series.Eric Olson, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
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“Hierarchies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hierarchies. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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