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hierarchies

CEFR: C1

Ranked institutional or social systems in which members are organized according to status (plural).

Synonyms

pecking orders
echelons

Common Collocations

social hierarchies
rigid hierarchies
corporate hierarchies

Example Sentence

Modern technology startups often flatten traditional corporate hierarchies to foster rapid communication.

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