as in type
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
With defeat, Ternana stay in the third tier for a second successive season, and the future of interim coach Fabio Liverani remains unknown.
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David Ferrini, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
The Rooms The resort's 148 guest rooms and 40 suites ascend toward the ocean in different tiers on flourishing mountainsides.
—Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 7 June 2025
The project collected novel questions over varying tiers of difficulty, with the first three tiers covering undergraduate-, graduate- and research-level challenges.
—Lyndie Chiou, Scientific American, 6 June 2025
The National Weather Service’s Storm Prediction Center has placed a portion of the Kansas City region under a marginal risk of severe weather, which is the first tier on a five-point scale.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 6 June 2025
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David Ferrini, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
The Rooms The resort's 148 guest rooms and 40 suites ascend toward the ocean in different tiers on flourishing mountainsides.
—Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 7 June 2025
The project collected novel questions over varying tiers of difficulty, with the first three tiers covering undergraduate-, graduate- and research-level challenges.
—Lyndie Chiou, Scientific American, 6 June 2025
The National Weather Service’s Storm Prediction Center has placed a portion of the Kansas City region under a marginal risk of severe weather, which is the first tier on a five-point scale.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tier
Noun
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The reigning brand champion in the category is Johnnie Walker, which has dominated global whiskey sales throughout the 21st Century.—
Brad Japhe,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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Viju Mathew Shifting gears from his degree in physical geography, Viju Mathew has spent the last decade covering most categories of the luxury market prior to becoming Robb Report's automotive editor.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
21 June 2025
Noun
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Weapons of any kind, including those legally permitted, should not be brought to events.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 June 2025
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The move marks the first time a major Hollywood studio has filed a copyright infringement lawsuit of this kind.—
Regina Cho,
VIBE.com,
11 June 2025
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“Tier.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tier. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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