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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
Atlanta has now won two in a row after Friday's 95-72 win over the Mercury, with the team establishing itself as the top team in the league's second tier behind Minnesota and New York.
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Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Aug. 2025
Bromley finished eleventh in League Two last season, while Shrewsbury finished last in League One on 33 points, 13 points off safety, and were relegated to the fourth tier.
—Jessica Hopkins, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2025
Additionally, McCoy has the gold tier in the Ballhawk trait, which significantly improves his ability to break up passes.
—Shaun Goodwin
july 14, Idaho Statesman, 14 July 2025
Amanda Anisimova is taking part in her first Grand Slam final while Iga Świątek is trying to reestablish herself in the top tier of the sport.
—Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 11 July 2025
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Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Aug. 2025
Bromley finished eleventh in League Two last season, while Shrewsbury finished last in League One on 33 points, 13 points off safety, and were relegated to the fourth tier.
—Jessica Hopkins, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2025
Additionally, McCoy has the gold tier in the Ballhawk trait, which significantly improves his ability to break up passes.
—Shaun Goodwin
july 14, Idaho Statesman, 14 July 2025
Amanda Anisimova is taking part in her first Grand Slam final while Iga Świątek is trying to reestablish herself in the top tier of the sport.
—Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tier
Noun
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In the Pilots category, the Grand Jury Prize went to Bulldozer, written by and starring Joanna Leeds, and directed by Andrew Leeds.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
7 Aug. 2025
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The smart glasses category is anchored by devices like Meta Ray-Bans, Xreal, and Viture.—
Charlie Fink,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Year-round, the Virginia Beach Farmers Market features local vendors selling everything from fresh produce to handmade soaps, plants, honey, and crafts of all kinds.—
Erin Gifford,
Southern Living,
8 Aug. 2025
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Smoking of all kinds, including e-cigarettes, is prohibited.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Tier.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tier. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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