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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 tiers
The pricing structure reflects the computational demands of real-time rendering and offers users different tiers of access to the app’s more advanced features.
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Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 12 May 2026
Tickets of all tiers are still available, starting at $174 for a one-day general admission ticket, though prices will increase soon.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2026
Chopard’s charming—and chiming—Beehive Clock, a table clock standing nearly a foot tall with seven tiers of rounded glass segments encircling a multi-level mechanical movement, stood out among the new releases for the same reason the Nautilus desk watch (Ref.
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 11 May 2026
In this arrangement, the lower tiers still get better odds of a top pick, but there’s less difference among teams in the same tier.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 11 May 2026
For additional movement and drama, the voluminous skirt was layered with cascading, asymmetrical tiers.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
Instead, Apple may absorb some rising memory costs pressure by pushing price increases into higher storage tiers, which is similar to Samsung’s Galaxy S26 launch strategy.
—Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026
Studios or brands can subscribe to a number of different tiers, with the most expensive costing $1,200 per month.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 7 May 2026
But 95% of those users are on free tiers.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 6 May 2026
Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 12 May 2026
Tickets of all tiers are still available, starting at $174 for a one-day general admission ticket, though prices will increase soon.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2026
Chopard’s charming—and chiming—Beehive Clock, a table clock standing nearly a foot tall with seven tiers of rounded glass segments encircling a multi-level mechanical movement, stood out among the new releases for the same reason the Nautilus desk watch (Ref.
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 11 May 2026
In this arrangement, the lower tiers still get better odds of a top pick, but there’s less difference among teams in the same tier.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 11 May 2026
For additional movement and drama, the voluminous skirt was layered with cascading, asymmetrical tiers.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
Instead, Apple may absorb some rising memory costs pressure by pushing price increases into higher storage tiers, which is similar to Samsung’s Galaxy S26 launch strategy.
—Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026
Studios or brands can subscribe to a number of different tiers, with the most expensive costing $1,200 per month.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 7 May 2026
But 95% of those users are on free tiers.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 6 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tiers
Noun
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That is partially a product of the heaps of experience this group has together in these types of moments.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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All types of alcohol contribute to cancer by damaging DNA and increasing chronic inflammation, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
14 May 2026
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All Student Academy Award-winning films will be eligible to compete for the 99th Oscars in the short films categories — best animated short, best documentary short or best live action short.—
Scott Feinberg,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
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And, in a handful of states, certain categories of debt — including medical bills — cannot be garnished at all.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
Noun
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As the play reminds us, finding sanctuaries of many kinds in these times can be very difficult to achieve.—
Christopher Smith,
Oc Register,
13 May 2026
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The stand-up and movie star was inundated with jokes of all kinds — though mostly about his stature — at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles on Sunday, with the special now available on Netflix.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
11 May 2026
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“Tiers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tiers. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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