multitiered
adjective
mul·ti·tiered
ˌməl-tē-ˈtird 
-ˌtī-
variants
or less commonly multitier
ˌməl-tē-ˈtir
-ˌtī-
: having more than one level or tier
a multitiered wedding cake
a multitier job system
Like many utilities, PG&E charges customers on a multitiered price scheme—the more electricity you use, the more you pay per unit.—
Tim McDonnell
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Midway through the song, the curtain fell to dramatic effect, revealing Forge and the other eight members of Ghost on a multitiered stage in full costume.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Most have been shot down by Israel's multitiered air defenses, but at least 24 people in Israel have been killed and hundreds wounded.
—Arkansas Online, 21 June 2025
Iran has fired 450 missiles and 1,000 drones at Israel since the conflict began, according to Israeli army estimates, though most have been shot down by Israel’s multitiered air defenses.
—Sam Mednick, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2025
Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’ missile defense plan was inspired by Israel’s multitiered defenses
Israeli leaders say the system isn’t 100% guaranteed, but credit it with preventing serious damage and countless casualties.
—Kazem Kazerounian, Hartford Courant, 29 May 2025
This multitiered approach allows bots to personalize responses dynamically, improving engagement, reducing repetition and enhancing the overall conversational experience.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
There’s also the famed wreck dive site of the massive 236-foot-long Hilma Hooker, a former drug-running cargo ship that was sunk by port authorities in 1984 to form an multitiered artificial reef.
—Erik Trinidad, Travel + Leisure, 17 Mar. 2025
More than $36,000 was raised to buy the multitiered light fixture which features 52,000 Bavarian crystals.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Feb. 2025
Muhannad Bakir, an electrical engineer who leads the Integrated 3D Systems Group at Georgia Tech and who was not involved with the work, is impressed by the multitiered prototype.
—IEEE Spectrum, 6 July 2017
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Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Most have been shot down by Israel's multitiered air defenses, but at least 24 people in Israel have been killed and hundreds wounded.
—Arkansas Online, 21 June 2025
Iran has fired 450 missiles and 1,000 drones at Israel since the conflict began, according to Israeli army estimates, though most have been shot down by Israel’s multitiered air defenses.
—Sam Mednick, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2025
Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’ missile defense plan was inspired by Israel’s multitiered defenses
Israeli leaders say the system isn’t 100% guaranteed, but credit it with preventing serious damage and countless casualties.
—Kazem Kazerounian, Hartford Courant, 29 May 2025
This multitiered approach allows bots to personalize responses dynamically, improving engagement, reducing repetition and enhancing the overall conversational experience.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
There’s also the famed wreck dive site of the massive 236-foot-long Hilma Hooker, a former drug-running cargo ship that was sunk by port authorities in 1984 to form an multitiered artificial reef.
—Erik Trinidad, Travel + Leisure, 17 Mar. 2025
More than $36,000 was raised to buy the multitiered light fixture which features 52,000 Bavarian crystals.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Feb. 2025
Muhannad Bakir, an electrical engineer who leads the Integrated 3D Systems Group at Georgia Tech and who was not involved with the work, is impressed by the multitiered prototype.
—IEEE Spectrum, 6 July 2017
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“Multitiered.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multitiered. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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