: of the highest level or rank with regard to quality, reputation, or importance
Top-tier wines are the result of artisanal production techniques that demand rigorous attention to detail and, on occasion, financial sacrifice.—
Daniel Sogg
Daniel SoggIn general, the top-tier schools measure their success by the salaries that their graduates earn …—Peter Baida
Peter Baida… leave fellow Republicans open to attack on what's shaping up as a top-tier issue in the 2008 elections.—Mark Hertsgaard
Mark HertsgaardYes, this Kansas team is loaded with top-tier talent …—Joe Posnanski
Joe PosnanskiKemp's first objective, his handlers said, was to establish himself as a top-tier contender.—Lucy Howard
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This is a major move into college sports rights for Amazon, which has had much more success landing top-tier rights with leagues like the NBA, NHL and NFL.
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Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 7 May 2026
Best Walking Shoes for Women to Buy Online Nike’s V5 RNR will be a stellar addition to your rotation, merging an affordable price point with a top-tier, mixed-media composition.
—Footwear News, 7 May 2026
This is a major move into college sports rights for Amazon, which has had much more success landing top-tier rights with leagues like the NBA, NHL and NFL.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 7 May 2026
According to the company, the clinic has maintained top-tier patient ratings, expanded to serve thousands of patients, and grown into a substantial annual revenue business with notable year-over-year growth.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 6 May 2026
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“Top-tier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/top-tier. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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