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
Members at the entry-level Gold tier must earn 5,000 credits through gaming, dining and entertainment purchases at Caesars resorts to reach Platinum.
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Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 2 Oct. 2025
If any of those three can be a double-digit scorer, both Robinson and Mitchell elevate their games and the defense improves, then this is probably a team in that top tier.
—Cj Moore, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Since 2020, Disneyland’s top tier one-day prices have risen annually 3.3% to 9.1% for a single park admission and 3.4% to 9.2% annually for a parkhopper ticket.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 22 Sep. 2025
Opt for a bookcase with multiple tiers accompanied by mini cabinets for extra storage.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 21 Sep. 2025
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Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 2 Oct. 2025
If any of those three can be a double-digit scorer, both Robinson and Mitchell elevate their games and the defense improves, then this is probably a team in that top tier.
—Cj Moore, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Since 2020, Disneyland’s top tier one-day prices have risen annually 3.3% to 9.1% for a single park admission and 3.4% to 9.2% annually for a parkhopper ticket.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 22 Sep. 2025
Opt for a bookcase with multiple tiers accompanied by mini cabinets for extra storage.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 21 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tier
Noun
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Physics was the first category mentioned in Nobel's will, likely reflecting the prominence of the field during his time.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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Trump has vowed for weeks to clean up crime in Chicago, though the city has experienced a decline in most major crime categories this year, according to WBEZ.—
Obed Manuel,
NPR,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Fireworks or incendiary devices of any kind.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
5 Oct. 2025
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Sirras said that award looks to be the first of its kind, and the board likely offered it to Nejatian because of a blessing from Opendoor’s cofounders, Eric Wu and Khosla Ventures’ Keith Rabois.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
5 Oct. 2025
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“Tier.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tier. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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