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
Technical director Matt Jackson said last month that the club's hierarchy was aligned in supporting Edwards as they looked to rebuild the squad.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
Everton's hierarchy have reacted with astonishment at the panel's decision to award this compensation claim to the Clarets and feel the judgement is flawed and one that is hugely excessive.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
"A formal hierarchy still remains in Tehran, but in practice, power and authority are likely exercised in a more fragmented and diffuse manner," said Sabet.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
Barred by law from invoking race explicitly, those committed to racial hierarchy were forced to search for new means of achieving their goals according to the new rules of American democracy.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
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