: 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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The Regent is part of IHG’s top-tier international luxury brand Regent Hotels and Resorts.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Mar. 2026
There are smaller ocean islands, too, ringed by soft, golden shores and graced with sparkling lagoons and top-tier resorts.
—Melanie Van Zyl, Travel + Leisure, 6 Mar. 2026
The list of replacements includes several flagship state universities, including top-tier research institutions like the University of Michigan, which last year rolled back diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, and the University of North Carolina.
—Collin Binkley, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
By the same token, using a few dozen drones to strike an economically vital oil refinery is a great deal, and energy infrastructure will continue to be a top-tier military target in most future global wars, Collins said.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 5 Mar. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Mar. 2026
There are smaller ocean islands, too, ringed by soft, golden shores and graced with sparkling lagoons and top-tier resorts.
—Melanie Van Zyl, Travel + Leisure, 6 Mar. 2026
The list of replacements includes several flagship state universities, including top-tier research institutions like the University of Michigan, which last year rolled back diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, and the University of North Carolina.
—Collin Binkley, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
By the same token, using a few dozen drones to strike an economically vital oil refinery is a great deal, and energy infrastructure will continue to be a top-tier military target in most future global wars, Collins said.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 5 Mar. 2026
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“Top-tier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/top-tier. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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