hierarchies

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In corporate hierarchies, researchers have historically been deemed a “higher class of citizens,” Michelle Li, general partner at Andreessen Horowitz, told MarketWatch.

From MarketWatch • May 9, 2026

Setting recent works among older ones is an effective element of LACMA’s overall plan to shed outworn hierarchies.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

Thoreau held a deep suspicion of government and all hierarchies, including armies and corporations.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

The region is largely rural, where strong social hierarchies continue to influence everyday life.

From BBC • Feb. 3, 2026

That chant did more than threaten a slave revolt—it was a challenge to all ranking hierarchies.

From "Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science" by Marc Aronson