hierarchy
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Steinbeck creates a microcosm of American society, where disability, gender, race and class are all represented and shaped by an economic hierarchy.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026
Factional divisions and opposition to talks with the United States exist within the Iranian hierarchy, but such splits will not suffice on their own to derail the negotiating process, analysts say.
From Barron's • Jun. 24, 2026
Their stated goal was to dismantle a racial hierarchy, not compel the government to ignore race altogether.
From Slate • Jun. 22, 2026
And while Stokes' return as a leader and all-rounder is vital for his team, there will be renewed scrutiny on his relationship with the rest of the England hierarchy, in particular head coach Brendon McCullum.
From BBC • Jun. 21, 2026
Inside the rating agency there was another hierarchy, even less flattering to the subprime mortgage bond raters.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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