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also peck orders
as in rankings
the way in which people or things in a group or organization are placed in a series of levels with different importance or status
As an assistant manager, he was pretty low in the company's pecking order.
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Noun
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The answer lies in bringing evidence hierarchies into the era of AI.—
Anna Forsythe,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025 -
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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The buzziest beauty companies looked to grocery shelves and food chains for inspiration this year.—
Sonal Dutt,
PEOPLE,
17 Sep. 2025
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Right now, convenience stores, liquor stores, bars and fast food chains line most of East Lancaseter.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Pecking orders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pecking%20orders. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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