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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
As in politics and the arts, the fallout from the infamous Epstein files has been equally dramatic at the top tiers of science.
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Scott Neuman, NPR, 9 Mar. 2026
For many in the middle and lower tiers, simply staying afloat now feels like a struggle.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 9 Mar. 2026
Last month, league sources expected the Patriots to target the second tier of edge rushers, which would rule out Hendrickson, Phillips and Oweh.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
Undermining that protection would create tiers of belonging and punish children for circumstances beyond their control, disproportionately harming immigrant and refugee families.
—Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
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Scott Neuman, NPR, 9 Mar. 2026
For many in the middle and lower tiers, simply staying afloat now feels like a struggle.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 9 Mar. 2026
Last month, league sources expected the Patriots to target the second tier of edge rushers, which would rule out Hendrickson, Phillips and Oweh.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
Undermining that protection would create tiers of belonging and punish children for circumstances beyond their control, disproportionately harming immigrant and refugee families.
—Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tier
Noun
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As Lindo and Jordan were introducing the visual effects category, Scottish campaigner John Davidson, who has Tourette syndrome, blurted out the N-word.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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In fact, the Academy has nominated two women in this category only once in almost 100 years—Zhao for Nomadland and Emerald Fennell for Promising Young Woman, back in 2021.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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One kind and patient spectator conscripted to play the school counselor had to remove her shoe to improvise a sock puppet, one of the tools of her empathetic practice.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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The Sacramento International Airport launched outposts of three local restaurants and a first-of-its-kind cafe and market concept Thursday as part of its major dining overhaul project.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Tier.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tier. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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