: 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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But thousands upon thousands do just that, navigating the multi-tiered ticketing program to secure ducats for their annual trip to the desert.
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Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2026
The dress featured a tiered black, A-line midi skirt, while the top featured a ruffled neckline and sleeves.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 7 Jan. 2026
Boise State currently operates a tiered NIL model that provides a consistent package for players based on where the coaching staff believes each player is developmentally.
—Idaho Statesman, 19 Dec. 2025
Aurora’s center, with 640 beds across its three tiered spaces, is by far the largest of the five facilities.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 28 Nov. 2025
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Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2026
The dress featured a tiered black, A-line midi skirt, while the top featured a ruffled neckline and sleeves.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 7 Jan. 2026
Boise State currently operates a tiered NIL model that provides a consistent package for players based on where the coaching staff believes each player is developmentally.
—Idaho Statesman, 19 Dec. 2025
Aurora’s center, with 640 beds across its three tiered spaces, is by far the largest of the five facilities.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 28 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for tiered
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“Tiered.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tiered. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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