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 25-year-old was injured in the first half of Derby’s 2-0 win over Stoke City in the Championship (second tier) on Monday and was taken off on a stretcher.
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Reuters, NBC news, 7 Apr. 2026
The cost to show top tier games from the NFL and NBA, among others, continues to rise.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 6 Apr. 2026
The eight-figure pricing tracks with Austin’s uppermost tier.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 6 Apr. 2026
At the moment, former Congresswoman Katie Porter, who’s running for governor after losing the 2024 Senate race, appears to be tied with billionaire Tom Steyer and Congressman Eric Swalwell in the upper tier of the eight serious Democratic candidates.
—Dan Walters, Oc Register, 6 Apr. 2026
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Reuters, NBC news, 7 Apr. 2026
The cost to show top tier games from the NFL and NBA, among others, continues to rise.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 6 Apr. 2026
The eight-figure pricing tracks with Austin’s uppermost tier.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 6 Apr. 2026
At the moment, former Congresswoman Katie Porter, who’s running for governor after losing the 2024 Senate race, appears to be tied with billionaire Tom Steyer and Congressman Eric Swalwell in the upper tier of the eight serious Democratic candidates.
—Dan Walters, Oc Register, 6 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tier
Noun
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Jennifer Brown of Kingwood lands in that category.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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This is all in the first three paragraphs, and the breakdowns—a capacious category that, for Lemann, seems to encompass everything from rages to amiable fugues—do not let up.—
Brandy Jensen,
New Yorker,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Featuring one-of-a-kind prints and stand out colors, each piece feels special -- like it was made just for you.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at the Empire Polo Club in Indio is regarded as one of the largest of its kind in the world, drawing more than 125,000 people a day across two consecutive weekends in April.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Tier.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tier. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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