hierarchy
noun
any system of persons or things ranked one above another.
hierarchies
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pluralof hierarchy.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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These AI systems demonstrated the ability to coordinate, establish hierarchies among themselves, cheat and erase traces of their actions.
From Barron's ● Sep. 13, 2026
They brought an attitude toward government and power that would strengthen conservative hierarchies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 10, 2026
Ilaiyaraaja's mastery of the form helped disrupt those hierarchies.
From BBC ● Jun. 6, 2026
Those species often have more rigid dominance hierarchies and predictable succession systems.
From Science Daily ● May 26, 2026
But at a bigger size you have to impose complicated hierarchies and rules and regulations and formal measures to try to command loyalty and cohesion.
From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell
