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Pecking Order (Noun)

Meaning

The organization of people at different ranks in an administrative body.

Classification

Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.

Examples

  • The company's pecking order was clear, with the CEO at the top and the interns at the bottom.
  • Understanding the pecking order within the government agency was crucial for navigating its bureaucracy.
  • The new employee struggled to learn the pecking order in the office, often unintentionally offending her superiors.
  • The pecking order in the military was strictly enforced, with each rank having its own set of responsibilities and privileges.
  • The pecking order in the corporation was constantly shifting as new executives were hired and old ones left.

Synonyms

  • Hierarchy
  • Power Structure

Hypernyms

  • Organisation
  • Organization
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