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hierarchical

[hahy-uh-rahr-ki-kuhl, hahy-rahr-] / ˌhaɪ əˈrɑr kɪ kəl, haɪˈrɑr- /
ADJECTIVE
characteristic of a ranked order
Synonyms
STRONGEST
hierarchic
STRONG
WEAK
Antonyms


Example Sentences

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The carrier was “too hierarchical, way too bureaucratic, way too process-oriented as opposed to outcomes-oriented,” Schulman told investors at a Morgan Stanley event last month.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

This is how deeply hierarchical and authoritarian institutions function.

From Salon • Jan. 20, 2026

"However, there is no pressing need for immediate interim relief at this stage, given that some 300 officers and staff have already declared their involvement in Masonic and other hierarchical associations."

From BBC • Jan. 13, 2026

As is the case in all hierarchical organizations, the problem starts at the top.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 18, 2025

For all the cognitive benefits of hierarchical organization, not all texts have to be organized into a tree.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker



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