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
But there were tiers that people could pay to subscribe to you?
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Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 7 Nov. 2025
There have also been 256 third-tier winning tickets so far in this run, ranging from $20,000 to $100,000, Mega Millions officials said.
—Jon Haworth, ABC News, 7 Nov. 2025
Pricing varies by tier and schedule, with higher fares for weekends and dates closer to Christmas.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 7 Nov. 2025
Plans start around $29 per month for basic speeds and reach up to 5 Gbps on top-tier fiber.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
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Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 7 Nov. 2025
There have also been 256 third-tier winning tickets so far in this run, ranging from $20,000 to $100,000, Mega Millions officials said.
—Jon Haworth, ABC News, 7 Nov. 2025
Pricing varies by tier and schedule, with higher fares for weekends and dates closer to Christmas.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 7 Nov. 2025
Plans start around $29 per month for basic speeds and reach up to 5 Gbps on top-tier fiber.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tier
Noun
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In that category, which has not been considered in the past, the Little Rock School District fared better than the state, scoring one percentage point higher in all three subjects.—
Dmitry Martirosov,
Arkansas Online,
12 Nov. 2025
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This year’s album of the year category is stacked with such nominees as Rauw Alejandro, Gloria Estefan and Carín León, but Bad Bunny remains the favorite to finally take home the gold for the first time (after four previous nominations) for his massive Debí Tirar Más Fotos.—
Cata Balzano,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Nov. 2025
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Two identical spacecraft will orbit in formation to provide a first-of-its-kind 3D view of Mars' magnetosphere and upper atmosphere.—
Matthew Glasser,
ABC News,
8 Nov. 2025
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Vacheron Constantin, for example, embarked on an ambitious project to fully remake its original American 1921 watch using the tools and techniques from the era in a one-of-a-kind piece.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Tier.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tier. Accessed 19 Nov. 2025.
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