hierarchy
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My favorite one features Trump backstage, flanked by both Hogan and Andre the Giant, holding aloft the Winged Eagle belt, still one of the most iconic titles in the American pro-wrestling hierarchy.
From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026
From 1933 onward, more people may have acted out of opportunism, to secure jobs or otherwise benefit from the Nazi hierarchy.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
The Tigers' hierarchy was sick of a revolving door of head coaches, as were the players, who would openly criticise instability in interviews.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
Dan said the next move in the "diplomatic hierarchy of measures" would be to kick out the Russian ambassador.
From BBC • May 30, 2026
In the hierarchy of the school, where girls and partying and clothes and fancy cars were as important as academics, being a football player opened doors that other students could only dream of.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
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