as in hierarchy
a scheme of rank or order
their team placed third on the tournament ladder
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Recent Examples of ladder
Rushing on a ladder is how accidents happen.
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 2026
Having someone nearby — even just to steady the ladder or call for help if something goes wrong — is a simple precaution that makes a real difference.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
A couple of hours on a ladder now beats writing a massive check to a contractor later.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
Crews found a nearby manhole had a ladder coming out of it and wires were exposed.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 30 Mar. 2026
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 2026
Having someone nearby — even just to steady the ladder or call for help if something goes wrong — is a simple precaution that makes a real difference.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
A couple of hours on a ladder now beats writing a massive check to a contractor later.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
Crews found a nearby manhole had a ladder coming out of it and wires were exposed.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 30 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ladder
Noun
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The hierarchy at the BayArena are set to replace Kasper Hjulmand at the end of the season.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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Even in private family moments, hierarchy never fully disappears.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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FishBooker searched throughout the nation for the best lakes for anglers and came up with this ranking that includes waters in Colorado and the beautiful environment of Idaho.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
April 3,
Sacbee.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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Our writers make their picks Shortly before FIFA issued their new rankings, Nick Miller and Tim Spiers put themselves in harm’s way by ranking all 48 World Cup teams for us (this caused hell in the comments – feel free to shout at them, too).—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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The album the 48-year-old country-music star put out last May leans hard into mood, scale and theatricality — strings, horns, choirs, the whole shebang — built around the idea of pushing back against a culture that wants everything fast, familiar and instantly gratifying.—
Theoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Apr. 2026
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In fact, China has continued to build out coal power plants at a massive scale, bringing online 78 gigawatts in 2025, more than India did in a whole decade.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Ladder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ladder. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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