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as in hierarchies
a scheme of rank or order
in the ordering of crimes, ripping the tags off upholstered furniture should rank fairly low
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as in sequences
the way objects in space or events in time are arranged or follow one another
the ordering of the children in the procession was according to height
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Noun
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In most cases, the natural tendency to organize large teams into smaller groups wins out, and flat teams end up establishing makeshift hierarchies in the absence of formal ones.—
Claire Zillman,
Fortune,
14 Mar. 2026 -
In the modern era, professional kitchens are thought to be some of the toughest places to work thanks to a recipe of long hours, close quarters, strict hierarchies, grueling physical conditions and relentless pressure.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Series star Iñaki Godoy, who plays Luffy, also said the show’s action sequences will change.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Mar. 2026
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Series star Iñaki Godoy, who plays Luffy, also said the tone of the show’s action sequences will change.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
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Texas dominated many national rankings in the report as well, with the ZIP code encompassing the Dallas suburb of Crandall ranking second on the list and a more urban Dallas ZIP code ranking 10th.—
Faith Bugenhagen,
Austin American Statesman,
28 Feb. 2026
Noun
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If your husband predeceases you, the person who will be in charge of the arrangements for his funeral, memorial, cremation or burial will be you.—
Abigail Van Buren,
Boston Herald,
17 Mar. 2026
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According to the policy, travelers also have the option to accept alternative arrangements or travel credits if their original travel is impacted.—
Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Please, remember to stay away from any black cats, ladders and broken mirrors.—
Ray Padilla,
Louisville Courier Journal,
13 Mar. 2026
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Firefighters also used ladders to get passengers off a halted train.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Orderings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/orderings. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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