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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 research team scored diets on three tiers of quality.
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Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2026
According to his posts, Starlink Residential plans will be bundled with US Mobile first, while the Starlink Roam tiers will arrive in the coming weeks.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 8 Apr. 2026
Other times, loyalty programs dramatically adjust the cost of awards, such as Hyatt’s recent addition of new price tiers, which was announced in February and goes into effect in May.
—Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 6 Apr. 2026
The tiers would include dangerous animals, potentially dangerous animals and menacing animals.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
Elite tiers required ever-higher spending thresholds.
—Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 5 Apr. 2026
Popular tax software tiers can range from $30 to more than $100, plus additional fees for state filings.
—Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, share of total revenue from ad tiers has risen rapidly over the past five years, up from less than 5% in 2020 to 28% in 2025, Ampere said.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 30 Mar. 2026
There are four tiers of Game Pass - Core, Standard, Ultimate, and PC.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2026
According to his posts, Starlink Residential plans will be bundled with US Mobile first, while the Starlink Roam tiers will arrive in the coming weeks.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 8 Apr. 2026
Other times, loyalty programs dramatically adjust the cost of awards, such as Hyatt’s recent addition of new price tiers, which was announced in February and goes into effect in May.
—Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 6 Apr. 2026
The tiers would include dangerous animals, potentially dangerous animals and menacing animals.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
Elite tiers required ever-higher spending thresholds.
—Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 5 Apr. 2026
Popular tax software tiers can range from $30 to more than $100, plus additional fees for state filings.
—Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, share of total revenue from ad tiers has risen rapidly over the past five years, up from less than 5% in 2020 to 28% in 2025, Ampere said.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 30 Mar. 2026
There are four tiers of Game Pass - Core, Standard, Ultimate, and PC.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tiers
Noun
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These are the types of compliments that sustain a bid for contribution, especially this deep into the spring.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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Fed officials generally look through those types of price surges, viewing them as temporary and not representative of broader trends.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The songs, which in the original serve to introduce each cat’s personality, now operate as loose accompaniments to various categories at the ball.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
8 Apr. 2026
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Podcast categories on Patreon with the highest earnings are pop culture and comedy; lifestyle and hobbies; and education and information.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The standoff has paralyzed one of the council’s most consequential bodies and left a growing backlog of zoning proposals in limbo as the committee reviews zoning changes required to begin construction projects of all kinds across the city.—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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Cargo racks and handles of all kinds?—
Caleb Jacobs,
The Drive,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Tiers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tiers. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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