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Recent Examples of hierarch
In the immediate aftermath of communism there was a flurry of revelations about collaboration between Russian hierarchs and the KGB, but soon the files snapped shut.
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The Economist, 11 Aug. 2019
That paved the way for Archbishop Ieronymos to join the primate of the new Ukrainian church, Epifaniy, and many other Bartholomew-minded hierarchs at celebrations in Istanbul of the Ecumenical Patriarch’s personal feast-day on June 11th.
—Erasmus, The Economist, 15 June 2019
The affair follows a two-year-old drive by Archbishop Charles Thompson, the local hierarch, to make sure that Catholic teaching is observed in all the places under his purview.
—Erasmus, The Economist, 14 July 2019
Unfortunately the ability to communicate successfully across other barriers, whether geopolitical or simply personal, is currently eluding the Christians of the East, or at least their hierarchs.
—Erasmus, The Economist, 15 June 2019
The Economist, 11 Aug. 2019
That paved the way for Archbishop Ieronymos to join the primate of the new Ukrainian church, Epifaniy, and many other Bartholomew-minded hierarchs at celebrations in Istanbul of the Ecumenical Patriarch’s personal feast-day on June 11th.
—Erasmus, The Economist, 15 June 2019
The affair follows a two-year-old drive by Archbishop Charles Thompson, the local hierarch, to make sure that Catholic teaching is observed in all the places under his purview.
—Erasmus, The Economist, 14 July 2019
Unfortunately the ability to communicate successfully across other barriers, whether geopolitical or simply personal, is currently eluding the Christians of the East, or at least their hierarchs.
—Erasmus, The Economist, 15 June 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hierarch
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Forbes Technology Council is an invitation-only community for world-class CIOs, CTOs and technology executives.Len Covello, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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Company executives at the time pointed to plans to introduce the McValue platform in early 2025.Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 22 Nov. 2024
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What does the administrator of the Small Business Administration do?Graham Kates, CBS News, 22 Nov. 2024
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Lee Zeldin Trump has appointed Lee Zeldin as the administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.Kinsey Crowley, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Nov. 2024
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Israel killed or imprisoned Palestinian commanders, along with thousands of civilians, leaving Palestinian operational units leaderless and uncoordinated.Sarah E. Parkinson, Foreign Affairs, 11 Nov. 2024
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Israeli officials later said a local Hezbollah commander and several operatives were in the building.Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 31 Oct. 2024
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In closed-door meetings, House Speaker Mike Johnson was nominated for the role for his first full term, and Republican senators selected Sen. John Thune to be their next leader.Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Disney’s search for the next House of Mouse leader is heating up, as a deadline to name a successor to outgoing Disney CEO Bob Iger has been set and potential candidates are emerging. —Rocio Fabbro and Bruce Gil contributed to this article.Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 13 Nov. 2024
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While Shostakovich was at work on the Fifth, one of his highest-ranking supporters, the Soviet general Mikhail Tukhachevsky, had been executed.Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2024
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His character’s blood, not to mention blood lines, start boiling over after the death of his wife in an attack led by Roman general Marcus Acacius (Pedro Pascal) on Lucius’ home turf.Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 19 Nov. 2024
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Sign up Other tax rises include a rise in capital gains tax from 10% to 18% for basic rate taxpayers and 20% to 24% for higher earners, as well as a national insurance hike for employers and a higher national minimum wage.Marc Shoffman, theweek, 6 Nov. 2024
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However, critics claimed that part of the law has no teeth and would be ignored by employers who won't take the time to make the necessary calculations of salary and tips each pay period.Ray Stern, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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Bates, who was on probation at the time, was eventually convicted of misdemeanor theft and resisting arrest, according to the chief.Jason Green, The Mercury News, 17 Nov. 2024
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Five police officers who rescued residents from inside of the building were taken to a nearby hospital to be treated for smoke inhalation, the police chief said.NBC New York, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Furthermore, the governor’s last extraordinary session was a transparent public-relations stunt.Steven Greenhut, Orange County Register, 15 Nov. 2024
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The governor also has clashed with the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe over Fourth of July fireworks displays at Mount Rushmore.Rebecca Santana, Twin Cities, 13 Nov. 2024
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“Hierarch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hierarch. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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