hierarchies

Example Sentences

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Thoreau held a deep suspicion of government and all hierarchies, including armies and corporations.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

Who knew chairs could tell stories of invasions and class hierarchies?

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

Could you explain how those actively reproduce class and racial hierarchies?

From Salon • Mar. 6, 2026

If 1966 is any blueprint, we can expect a breakdown of long-accepted hierarchies and systems of authority.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 2026

Everywhere you turn, hierarchies are being challenged from below or are transforming themselves from top- down structures into more horizontal and collaborative ones.

From "The World Is Flat" by Thomas L. Friedman