: having or arranged in tiers, rows, or layers
—often used in combination
triple-tiered
Examples of tiered in a Sentence
The hors d'oeuvres were served on tiered platters.
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The entrepreneur—who cycled through four different Romantic, Seductress, Playful, and Comfy personas earlier this year—dropped several pieces that could double as outerwear, including lacy multi-tiered miniskirts, ruffled bodysuits, and satin corsets.
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Lara Walsh, InStyle, 4 Apr. 2026
This maxi style is easy to dress up or down with its flowy, tiered fabric that’s designed with three-quarter-length lantern sleeves and empire waist.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 2 Apr. 2026
Comcast has also been one of the toughest distributors for RSNs to deal with recently, pushing to move the networks into the tiered model.
—Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
The Progressives introduced a tiered income tax that became a model for other states and the nation.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 1 Apr. 2026
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Lara Walsh, InStyle, 4 Apr. 2026
This maxi style is easy to dress up or down with its flowy, tiered fabric that’s designed with three-quarter-length lantern sleeves and empire waist.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 2 Apr. 2026
Comcast has also been one of the toughest distributors for RSNs to deal with recently, pushing to move the networks into the tiered model.
—Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
The Progressives introduced a tiered income tax that became a model for other states and the nation.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 1 Apr. 2026
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“Tiered.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tiered. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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