: 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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From there, a fireside living room features built-in cubbies for storing books or albums and a family room has pocketing glass doors spilling out to a patio, while an eat-in kitchen is outfitted with a center island topped by a hanging pot and plant rack, top-tier appliances, and a butler’s pantry.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 6 Jan. 2026
On the field, believing the midfield to be set, general manager Will Kuntz added two top-tier defenders in Jakob Glesnes and Justin Haak, committing more than $2 million in salary to the pair.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Across the board, top-tier boundary cornerbacks (who line up against outside receivers) are highly valued and, in this portal cycle, are seeing numbers as high as the upper six figures.
—Sam Khan Jr, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
The mayor can elevate bus speed as a top-tier priority in an authority historically dominated by subway concerns.
—Jay Walder, New York Daily News, 3 Jan. 2026
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Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 6 Jan. 2026
On the field, believing the midfield to be set, general manager Will Kuntz added two top-tier defenders in Jakob Glesnes and Justin Haak, committing more than $2 million in salary to the pair.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Across the board, top-tier boundary cornerbacks (who line up against outside receivers) are highly valued and, in this portal cycle, are seeing numbers as high as the upper six figures.
—Sam Khan Jr, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
The mayor can elevate bus speed as a top-tier priority in an authority historically dominated by subway concerns.
—Jay Walder, New York Daily News, 3 Jan. 2026
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“Top-tier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/top-tier. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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