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Hierarchy

Noun:

1. A system or organization in which people or groups are ranked one above the other according to status or authority.

Example sentence: In the corporate world, the hierarchy is clearly defined with the CEO at the top.

2. The arrangement or classification of items in a graded series.

Example sentence: The hierarchy of needs proposed by Abraham Maslow suggests that individuals must satisfy their basic needs before pursuing higher-level ones.

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