pecking order

NOUN

hierarchy

Synonyms

STRONGEST

food chain hierarchy power structure social structure

WEAK

chain of command class structure corporate ladder dominance due order echelons grouping line of dominance order placing position ranking scale social hierarchy social ladder social pyramid social stratification

Example Sentences

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Instead, Jacob Bethell took the opportunity to climb the pecking order.

From BBC

Discovery on Monday—the latest twist in an ongoing takeover saga that is likely to upend the Hollywood pecking order.

From Barron's

Paramount’s counter offer marks the latest plot twist in a takeover saga that is likely to upend the Hollywood pecking order.

From Barron's