In regards to political decisions, the prime minister sits at the top of the British hierarchy.

The man could not marry the woman he loved because she was born in a level of social hierarchy that fell beneath his family’s rank.

Under the military hierarchy, a private must always follow a sergeant’s commands.

Jane chose to become a server at the restaurant because the chain’s hierarchy would allow her to move into management.

Even on commercial airlines, there is an economic hierarchy that separates passengers into financial classes.