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tier

noun

ˈtir

Definition of tier

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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 Swift has sent 36 of her 55 career appearances – also a record – on the tally into the highest tier. — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026 His heroics could not have come at a better time, as his contract with Portuguese second-tier side Chaves had ended. — Cerys Jones, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tier

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Thailand has yet to secure an Oscar nomination in the international feature category.

— Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2026
The screenplay placed second in the horror category at the 2025 Slamdance Screenplay Competition, winning Filmmatic’s Horror/Thriller Screenplay Awards, and selected for the 2026 Grey List.

— Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2026

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Zingara Vintage is the place for beachy finds; owner Erin Silver also turns vintage YSL and Pendleton towels into one-of-a-kind pieces.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026
As of late last year, nearly three-quarters of the more than 70,000 people held in ICE detention — itself a record — had no criminal conviction of any kind.

— Arlene Marcus, Sun Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2026

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