: 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 prestigious brand setting down roots in Nashville marks a new chapter in the city's evolution as a top-tier retail hotspot and destination of global cultural importance, business reporter Molly Davis writes.
—Amber Roberson, Nashville Tennessean, 21 Oct. 2025
Also a partner, Frantz has built a top-tier roster of culinary creators, securing a Simon & Schuster deal for Edith Galvez’s debut cookbook and launching Emmanuel Duverneau’s apron collab with Hedley & Bennett.
—Taylor Lorenz, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2025
The New York Yankees are set to see some significant roster changes this summer, but the extent of the overhaul could be determined by the team’s appetite for a new top-tier star.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
An upcoming activation in partnership with the department store chain will test appetite for the premium personalization offering, with the brand currently present in 13 of Nordstrom’s top-tier doors through a wholesale model.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2025
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Amber Roberson, Nashville Tennessean, 21 Oct. 2025
Also a partner, Frantz has built a top-tier roster of culinary creators, securing a Simon & Schuster deal for Edith Galvez’s debut cookbook and launching Emmanuel Duverneau’s apron collab with Hedley & Bennett.
—Taylor Lorenz, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2025
The New York Yankees are set to see some significant roster changes this summer, but the extent of the overhaul could be determined by the team’s appetite for a new top-tier star.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
An upcoming activation in partnership with the department store chain will test appetite for the premium personalization offering, with the brand currently present in 13 of Nordstrom’s top-tier doors through a wholesale model.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2025
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“Top-tier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/top-tier. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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