social ladder

NOUN

pecking order

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 pyramid social stratification

Example Sentences

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Washington’s family is relatively obscure, having only 250 acres and a few slaves, which places George relatively low on the social ladder.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 2, 2026

Although “Palm Royale” is principally a comedy, its time period provides a sobering backdrop for Kristen Wiig’s character’s plotting to work her way up the Palm Beach social ladder.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 13, 2024

The relationship between George and James deepened as George spent years moving up the court's social ladder.

From Salon • Apr. 16, 2024

Since 2014 players have lived out their A-list dreams by boosting their fame and climbing the social ladder.

From BBC • Jan. 4, 2024

The boy had been to enough schools to know that certain rules were universal and that kids like Toby occupied lower rungs of the social ladder.

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman

social ladder

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