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
The last few years this have seen this subcategory exchange its trendiness for a position as a legitimate niche market with the lower-tier of silly genre programmers.
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Sam Bodrojan, IndieWire, 11 Sep. 2025
The quality of the stitching is top tier, ensuring that the drapes will last a long time through everyday wear and tear.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Sep. 2025
Rumors about its arrival made the rounds again this year, with one report even suggesting Spotify could add a dedicated Music Pro tier for it.
—PC Magazine, 10 Sep. 2025
The new offering will see subscribers to its Walmart+ bundle be able to choose between a complimentary subscription to Peacock’s premium tier, or the Paramount+ essential plan.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 1 Sep. 2025
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Sam Bodrojan, IndieWire, 11 Sep. 2025
The quality of the stitching is top tier, ensuring that the drapes will last a long time through everyday wear and tear.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Sep. 2025
Rumors about its arrival made the rounds again this year, with one report even suggesting Spotify could add a dedicated Music Pro tier for it.
—PC Magazine, 10 Sep. 2025
The new offering will see subscribers to its Walmart+ bundle be able to choose between a complimentary subscription to Peacock’s premium tier, or the Paramount+ essential plan.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 1 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tier
Noun
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Rare earths are a category of minerals that are critical for a swath of products from cars to semiconductors.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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Skin Care Shop your favorite category or keep scrolling for the year's very best face creams, cleansers, and serums.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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New rides like this one can cost $100 million, if not more, to create; incorporate LiDAR laser systems of the kind used on self-driving cars; and rely on robotic figures with thousands of moving parts.—
Bianca Bosker,
The Atlantic,
14 Sep. 2025
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That's consistency — but not the good kind.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Tier.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tier. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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