: 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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Both teams had some top-tier stars to work with at each position and some questionable depth to start the season — enough to place each team outside the playoff picture.
—Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Some might view that as a good thing, given that the Broncos had a legitimately top-tier rushing attack before Dobbins suffered a season-ending Lisfranc injury in Week 10.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2026
In lower-cost states, the penalty for not having top-tier credit is often proportionally larger, relative to loan amount and income.
—Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
The Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card is a top-tier Visa Signature card that can get you access to both Visa golf perks and Chase's exclusive PGA ticket packages.
—Ryley Amond, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2026
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Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Some might view that as a good thing, given that the Broncos had a legitimately top-tier rushing attack before Dobbins suffered a season-ending Lisfranc injury in Week 10.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2026
In lower-cost states, the penalty for not having top-tier credit is often proportionally larger, relative to loan amount and income.
—Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
The Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card is a top-tier Visa Signature card that can get you access to both Visa golf perks and Chase's exclusive PGA ticket packages.
—Ryley Amond, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2026
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“Top-tier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/top-tier. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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