1.   Some were outright extensions of traditional hierarchies, while others were predominantly recruited from the new plutocracy and professions.

2.   The traditional hierarchy will have only a local, limited, internal role.

3.   For the first time in living memory, Sinn Fein poses a threat to the traditional Irish political hierarchy.

4.   His company helped unravel traditional hierarchies.

5.   If it used consonant harmonies, it was only to focus the site of innovation elsewhere, not to reinstate traditional harmonic hierarchies.

6.   In a letter to Bishop Felipe Arizmendi, the Vatican expressed concern that the growing number of deacons broke with the traditional church hierarchy.

7.   They advocated turning the traditional corporate hierarchy upside down, but often are not strong in their conviction on participatory and inclusive management.

8.   A few young leaders are emerging in France, where the traditional party hierarchy still holds sway.