as in hierarchies
a scheme of rank or order
their team placed third on the tournament ladder
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Recent Examples of ladders
One of the quickest projects in its rejuvination was likely Saturday’s playground build, when volunteers helped put in new slides, ladders, a spinner and swings, all in one day.
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Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 16 Sep. 2025
Adventurers will love the rugged, challenging trails, which include ladders and cables to help hikers scale rocky peaks.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 12 Sep. 2025
Other items listed in the top 20 product groups responsible for injuries included exercise equipment, cans, basketballs, ladders, desks, rugs and bathtubs.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
The Oak Island Lighthouse was completed in 1958 and requires climbing up a series of ship ladders that reach more than 120 feet up to the top.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025
Two 32-meter turntable ladders are also on site, deployed as water towers to help extinguish the fire from height.
—Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 6 Sep. 2025
Camps must also have emergency rooftop ladders in every cabin in a 100-year floodplain.
—Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
Anybody with a wire cutter or ladders could be able to get in.
—Michael Evanoff, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
There are two loft bedrooms in the Cabana, both of which have a low ceiling and are reached by removable ladders.
—New Atlas, 29 Aug. 2025
Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 16 Sep. 2025
Adventurers will love the rugged, challenging trails, which include ladders and cables to help hikers scale rocky peaks.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 12 Sep. 2025
Other items listed in the top 20 product groups responsible for injuries included exercise equipment, cans, basketballs, ladders, desks, rugs and bathtubs.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
The Oak Island Lighthouse was completed in 1958 and requires climbing up a series of ship ladders that reach more than 120 feet up to the top.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025
Two 32-meter turntable ladders are also on site, deployed as water towers to help extinguish the fire from height.
—Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 6 Sep. 2025
Camps must also have emergency rooftop ladders in every cabin in a 100-year floodplain.
—Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
Anybody with a wire cutter or ladders could be able to get in.
—Michael Evanoff, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
There are two loft bedrooms in the Cabana, both of which have a low ceiling and are reached by removable ladders.
—New Atlas, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ladders
Noun
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The answer lies in bringing evidence hierarchies into the era of AI.—
Anna Forsythe,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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This two-way exchange not only bridges generational divides but also flattens traditional hierarchies.—
Ernestine Siu
Shreya Ghosal,
CNBC,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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By extending this concept to a nanoscale particle, the Tokyo team has created a new platform to explore how quantum laws apply at scales larger than atoms but still far smaller than everyday objects.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Sep. 2025
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The scales are tipping, but in a way that’s fair and balanced.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Ravens have won six the last eight straight up and are 5-3 against the number in a series that is played sporadically.—
Jack Magruder,
Forbes.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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The Eagles’ defense forced an interception on the next series before another Central turnover led to the knockout blow.—
Matt Roy,
Boston Herald,
20 Sep. 2025
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“Ladders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ladders. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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