Interestingly, he is not at the summit of the created order, but he holds the mysterious centre - place in the hierarchy of being. (faith.org.uk)
As long as there is any element of chance, competitors swap places in a hierarchy. (discovermagazine.com)
Her take on the traditional involves scrapping the wing collars, bands and voluminous robes for more streamlined robes — with pockets, no less — a Nehru collar, and coloured strips of cloth on the breast reminiscent of bands, the colour — gold, red or lilac — indicating place in the hierarchy. (slaw.ca)