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Recent Examples of hierarch
Earlier this month, Cupich took part in the papal conclave that elected Prevost as pope on May 8, stunning many Catholic scholars and hierarchs who didn’t anticipate an American would be named pontiff.
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Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 19 May 2025
His speech was criticized in a statement from the Antiochian, Bulgarian, Romanian, and Serbian American Orthodox hierarchs.
—Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 24 Mar. 2025
His message on Monday was a confirmation from AI’s hierarch that the disruptors had been disrupted.
—Jason Abbruzzese, NBC News, 28 Jan. 2025
In the immediate aftermath of communism there was a flurry of revelations about collaboration between Russian hierarchs and the KGB, but soon the files snapped shut.
—The Economist, 11 Aug. 2019
Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 19 May 2025
His speech was criticized in a statement from the Antiochian, Bulgarian, Romanian, and Serbian American Orthodox hierarchs.
—Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 24 Mar. 2025
His message on Monday was a confirmation from AI’s hierarch that the disruptors had been disrupted.
—Jason Abbruzzese, NBC News, 28 Jan. 2025
In the immediate aftermath of communism there was a flurry of revelations about collaboration between Russian hierarchs and the KGB, but soon the files snapped shut.
—The Economist, 11 Aug. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hierarch
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Which oil executives in attendance were not immediately clear.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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Netflix has acquired the Taiwanese comedic drama A Controversial Entertainer from KC Global Media Entertainment, founded by former Sony Pictures Television executives Andy Kaplan and George Chien.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Apr. 2026
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The key position of NSF director has been unfilled ever since Sethuraman Panchanathan, a computer scientist and academic administrator, resigned in April 2025.—
National Correspondent,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Often, students labeled EBD are kids whom teachers and school administrators have deemed too disruptive to remain in regular classrooms.—
Laurie Stern,
NPR,
26 Apr. 2026
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Mojtaba Khamenei is probably alive, but Vahidi, who is head of -- the commander of the IRGC is probably calling the shots.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Apr. 2026
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In past years, the association president has been followed by the commander-in-chief, and then a headliner, usually a comedian who roasts everyone in the room.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2026
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The crowd includes top business leaders, including Apple’s Tim Cook and NVIDIA's Jensen Huang.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Senior defender Peyton Johnson, Elizabeth’s older sister, is Oswego’s other team leader.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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That rapid feedback aligns with what Ohs sees as healthy for film in general.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
24 Apr. 2026
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The cases range from a retired Air Force general missing (authorities previously said there was no evidence of foul play) to an astrophysicist shot outside his home.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2026
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Brian Snitker has devoted 50 years to the Braves organization, the only employer he’s known in his adult life.—
Gabriel Burns,
AJC.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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With this information, employers can steer employees to the best-value providers, remedy overbilling by intermediaries, and design affordable health plans with lower premiums.—
Jordan Bruneau,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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Raice currently servs as deputy bureau chief for the Middle East and North Africa for the Journal and is based in Israel.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
27 Apr. 2026
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The royal couple will meet with the former Vogue editor-in-chief and businesswoman in New York City at a reception celebrating the work of his charity, The King’s Trust.—
Allison DeGrushe,
StyleCaster,
27 Apr. 2026
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The two-term governor, who is seeking a third term in November while pondering a potential 2028 White House bid, is viewed favorably by 68% of Chicagoans and unfavorably by 20%.—
Rick Pearson,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Another debate in California’s governor’s race is set for Tuesday, April 28, coming nearly a week after leading gubernatorial candidates addressed homelessness and California’s gas tax in a different debate.—
Paris Barraza,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Hierarch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hierarch. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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