Collocations for hierarchy - noun

complex | rigid, strict
the rigid class hierarchy of rural society

administrative, bureaucratic, corporate, management, managerial, organizational | class, social | church, ecclesiastical | party, political
high up in the party hierarchy

military

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

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

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

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

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

sb''s level/position/status in a hierarchy