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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
That is, at least until life spirals you into the next higher tier of the lesson.
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Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 27 Jan. 2026
Organisers have not yet announced pricing tiers or capacity details, though the original cruise is set to host more than 2,500 passengers.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 27 Jan. 2026
Mahan, Vice Mayor Pam Foley and District 3 Councilmember Anthony Tordillos, who represents downtown, have also asked the city to create a higher incentive tier for projects that pay prevailing wages and support apprenticeship programs.
—Devan Patel, Mercury News, 26 Jan. 2026
Kling – Kling offers high-quality image and video generation, with resolutions reaching 4K on higher-tier plans.
—Paul Ratner, Interesting Engineering, 26 Jan. 2026
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Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 27 Jan. 2026
Organisers have not yet announced pricing tiers or capacity details, though the original cruise is set to host more than 2,500 passengers.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 27 Jan. 2026
Mahan, Vice Mayor Pam Foley and District 3 Councilmember Anthony Tordillos, who represents downtown, have also asked the city to create a higher incentive tier for projects that pay prevailing wages and support apprenticeship programs.
—Devan Patel, Mercury News, 26 Jan. 2026
Kling – Kling offers high-quality image and video generation, with resolutions reaching 4K on higher-tier plans.
—Paul Ratner, Interesting Engineering, 26 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tier
Noun
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Taken together, the list reads like a snapshot of a category that’s evolving quickly while still holding onto its roots.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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That category is now under the purview of Sequino, president of Lauder’s makeup brand cluster, who returned to the company after stints as chief executive officer of both JLo Beauty and Supergoop.—
James Manso,
Footwear News,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The 20-year-old -- whom friends and family described as a kind and hardworking waitress at a Friendly's restaurant in Chicopee, Massachusetts -- was found brutally murdered in her own home.—
Mason Leath,
ABC News,
30 Jan. 2026
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Other historic bars on the list Tonga Room & Hurricane Bar at Fairmont San Francisco in San Francisco, California, offers a one-of-a-kind tiki bar experience.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Tier.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tier. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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