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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
But there were tiers that people could pay to subscribe to you?
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Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 7 Nov. 2025
There have also been 256 third-tier winning tickets so far in this run, ranging from $20,000 to $100,000, Mega Millions officials said.
—Jon Haworth, ABC News, 7 Nov. 2025
Pricing varies by tier and schedule, with higher fares for weekends and dates closer to Christmas.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 7 Nov. 2025
Plans start around $29 per month for basic speeds and reach up to 5 Gbps on top-tier fiber.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
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Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 7 Nov. 2025
There have also been 256 third-tier winning tickets so far in this run, ranging from $20,000 to $100,000, Mega Millions officials said.
—Jon Haworth, ABC News, 7 Nov. 2025
Pricing varies by tier and schedule, with higher fares for weekends and dates closer to Christmas.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 7 Nov. 2025
Plans start around $29 per month for basic speeds and reach up to 5 Gbps on top-tier fiber.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tier
Noun
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Microsoft unveiled a new category of PC that features generative artificial intelligence tools built into Windows, the company's world-leading operating system.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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Unless the category could be brought under control, the excess threatened to self-propagate.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Two identical spacecraft will orbit in formation to provide a first-of-its-kind 3D view of Mars' magnetosphere and upper atmosphere.—
Matthew Glasser,
ABC News,
8 Nov. 2025
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Vacheron Constantin, for example, embarked on an ambitious project to fully remake its original American 1921 watch using the tools and techniques from the era in a one-of-a-kind piece.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Tier.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tier. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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