Collocations for hierarchy - noun

complex
rigid, strict
the rigid class hierarchy of rural society

traditional
existing
administrative, bureaucratic, corporate, management, managerial, organizational
caste, class, racial, social
gender
dominance
Catholic, church, ecclesiastical, religious
party, political
high up in the party hierarchy

judicial, military

create, develop, establish, form
A new management hierarchy was created within the company.

maintain, reinforce
move up, rise in, rise through
He joined the party in 1966 and quickly moved up the hierarchy.

challenge

be based on sth

in a/the hierarchy
She is above me in the hierarchy.

within a/the hierarchy
There was a range of opinion within the political hierarchy on the issue.

hierarchy of
There was a clear hierarchy of power in the company.

sb's level, position, status, etc. in a hierarchy