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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
American Airlines offers four tiers of elite status, starting with AAdvantage Gold® status, which requires 40,000 Loyalty Points.
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Ryley Amond, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2026
And according to the sneaker and streetwear retailer, this begins with an evolution of the brand’s loyalty program, broadening the color palette and product assortment available to each of the three tiers.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 9 Jan. 2026
Since losing Micah Parsons, the Packers have been a bottom-tier defense.
—Hank Gola, New York Daily News, 9 Jan. 2026
After the backlash, FIFA announced a new $60 tier of tickets for teams’ most loyal supporters.
—Mirtha Donastorg, AJC.com, 9 Jan. 2026
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Ryley Amond, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2026
And according to the sneaker and streetwear retailer, this begins with an evolution of the brand’s loyalty program, broadening the color palette and product assortment available to each of the three tiers.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 9 Jan. 2026
Since losing Micah Parsons, the Packers have been a bottom-tier defense.
—Hank Gola, New York Daily News, 9 Jan. 2026
After the backlash, FIFA announced a new $60 tier of tickets for teams’ most loyal supporters.
—Mirtha Donastorg, AJC.com, 9 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tier
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But there’s no one on any planet that could read anything but a small sampling of the books that come out in a particular time period, even in a certain category.—
Fiction Non Fiction,
Literary Hub,
8 Jan. 2026
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The Carolina Panthers’ defense improved in almost every major statistical category from 2024 to 2025.—
Mike Kaye
January 8,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Jan. 2026
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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 Jan. 2026.
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