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
Most identity programs today operate at the visibility tier.
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John Pritchard, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Jokic, 31, cannot be considered a Top 10 all-time great without another ring, finishing in the rankings in the second tier a tick ahead of Moses Malone, Dirk Nowitzki, Giannis Antetokounmpo.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 1 June 2026
Despite losing its free tier, Peacock holds onto its Editors' Choice badge as an affordable video streaming service.
—Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 1 June 2026
Its pull-out, two-tier design keeps toiletries and cleaning supplies from disappearing in the back, and the tiers can be separated for more functionality.
—Jacorey Moon, Architectural Digest, 1 June 2026
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John Pritchard, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Jokic, 31, cannot be considered a Top 10 all-time great without another ring, finishing in the rankings in the second tier a tick ahead of Moses Malone, Dirk Nowitzki, Giannis Antetokounmpo.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 1 June 2026
Despite losing its free tier, Peacock holds onto its Editors' Choice badge as an affordable video streaming service.
—Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 1 June 2026
Its pull-out, two-tier design keeps toiletries and cleaning supplies from disappearing in the back, and the tiers can be separated for more functionality.
—Jacorey Moon, Architectural Digest, 1 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tier
Noun
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Those works came in the wake of much debate about both zombie formalism, a term coined by critic-artist Walter Robinson, and provisional painting, coined by critic Raphael Rubinstein, but fit into neither category.—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
3 June 2026
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Video game casting will now be recognized as a membership qualification category by the Casting Society (CSA), allowing professionals in game casting to be eligible to apply for CSA membership.—
Payton Turkeltaub,
Variety,
3 June 2026
Noun
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For this reason, try to put your hummingbird food far from other bird feeders and, if possible, position several hummingbird feeders across your yard so aggressive hummingbirds can keep a safe space from their own kind.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 May 2026
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And by the way, all companies are creating value of some kind.—
Stephen Moore,
Boston Herald,
29 May 2026
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“Tier.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tier. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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