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hierarchy

[hahy-uh-rahr-kee, hahy-rahr-] / ˈhaɪ əˌrɑr ki, ˈhaɪ rɑr- /


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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

In the series’ hierarchy of importance, love comes before work, but friendship, as the Spice Girls sang, is the real prize.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

He was gone in January following the breakdown of his relationship with Chelsea's hierarchy.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

Terror rose to the top of the ANC hierarchy in the general section, and was soon teaching ANC policies to other prisoners.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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