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one of the units into which a whole is divided on the basis of a common characteristic
the bottom tier of entrants
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Recent Examples of tier
One-day tickets start as low as $99 to $949 for the platinum tier, according to the festival website.
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Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
The Blue Jays generated 387 million in revenue in 2024, placing them in the middle tier of MLB franchises.
—Karl Moore, Forbes.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Subscription and licensing revenue grew 3 percent in the latest quarter to $493 million owing to growth in ViX’s premium tier and higher content licensing revenue.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
Harteveldt pointed to airlines investing in top-tier lounges in second-tier cities (like the Afar-favorite Delta lounge in Minneapolis) as another indicator that the brands believe the spaces will garner them an adequate return.
—AFAR Media, 23 Oct. 2025
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Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
The Blue Jays generated 387 million in revenue in 2024, placing them in the middle tier of MLB franchises.
—Karl Moore, Forbes.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Subscription and licensing revenue grew 3 percent in the latest quarter to $493 million owing to growth in ViX’s premium tier and higher content licensing revenue.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
Harteveldt pointed to airlines investing in top-tier lounges in second-tier cities (like the Afar-favorite Delta lounge in Minneapolis) as another indicator that the brands believe the spaces will garner them an adequate return.
—AFAR Media, 23 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tier
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At that time, voters approved extending a capital-improvement property tax at the current rate to fund six categories of projects, including a new Little Rock District Court facility.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Oct. 2025
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Rare earths are a category of minerals that are critical for a swath of products from cars to semiconductors.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
21 Oct. 2025
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The study, the first of its kind locally, was conducted by Sojourner Family Peace Center in Milwaukee, the state's largest advocacy organization for victims of domestic violence.—
Ashley Luthern,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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No one likes to see streaking of any kind.—
Nellah Bailey McGough,
Southern Living,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Tier.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tier. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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