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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In its core regions, Indigenous communities became organized into political hierarchies, with powerful chiefdoms exerting influence over surrounding settlements.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 6, 2026
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
It’s the austerity era, with flattened hierarchies and more work left to middle managers who remain.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026
"He transcended social and caste hierarchies through his music," says Krishna.
From BBC ● Jun. 6, 2026
Civil rights advocates argue that individual group members “represent” the race and that hierarchies of power that lack diversity are illegitimate.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
