hierarchy
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Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's government and the Catholic Church in Spain signed an agreement in March to compensate victims, after years of reticence and opacity from the Church hierarchy.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 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
In 2007 he was appointed Chile boss, with the national team's hierarchy allowing Bielsa to do whatever was required to revolutionise the team.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
Instead of konohiki carrying out every aspect of administration for a Hawaiian district, state governments have several separate departments, each with its own hierarchy, to handle water management, taxes, military draft, and so on.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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