hierarchy

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Tottenham Hotspur's hierarchy have finally addressed the mistake they made with the outlandish appointment of Igor Tudor as interim head coach – but the stakes are now so high they cannot afford another.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

"The United States also strongly objects to the resolution's attempt to rank crimes against humanity in any type of hierarchy," he added.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

“Originally, the relationship is defined by hierarchy and necessity and then there’s this complicated dependence that bounds them together for life.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026

In marketing and campaign management, FedEx will create a hierarchy in which there’s a “manager agent,” an “audit agent” and a “worker agent.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

The higher their position in the hierarchy, the deeper their resentment.

From "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley