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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
Since then, the park has expanded the number of ticket tiers and raised prices on the top end to $224 while holding the lowest price steady at the $104 level.
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Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 15 Apr. 2026
The six-week program is made up of three tiers depending on age and experience, and touches a variety of fields, from health care to manufacturing, carpentry, and emerging tech, with at least 150 businesses taking part.
—Lauren Linder, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
Disney now offers three tiers of paid Lightning Lane passes, with the priciest option climbing to $449 per person, per day, according to the company's website.
—Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2026
Netflix is scheduled to report its quarterly earnings on Thursday, weeks after announcing yet another a price increase across its subscription tiers, including its cheapest plan with ads.
—Sarah Whitten,lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2026
Unlike in the previous CBA, where the rookie scale offered distinct pay tiers for the first four picks, picks 5-8, and beyond, the new agreement offers specific salary tiers for each of the top eight selections.
—Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 13 Apr. 2026
Its fabric looks like chiffon with its drapey fit that flows from top to bottom, and its ruffled collar matches the tiers of ruffles down the skirt.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2026
After speaking to the bakery over the phone, the couple was given an initial quote of around $250, based on tiers.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 12 Apr. 2026
Both weekends of the 2026 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival have sold out — both ticket tiers gone within roughly a week — leaving fans who missed the window with limited and expensive options to attend one of the world’s largest music gatherings.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2026
Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 15 Apr. 2026
The six-week program is made up of three tiers depending on age and experience, and touches a variety of fields, from health care to manufacturing, carpentry, and emerging tech, with at least 150 businesses taking part.
—Lauren Linder, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
Disney now offers three tiers of paid Lightning Lane passes, with the priciest option climbing to $449 per person, per day, according to the company's website.
—Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2026
Netflix is scheduled to report its quarterly earnings on Thursday, weeks after announcing yet another a price increase across its subscription tiers, including its cheapest plan with ads.
—Sarah Whitten,lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2026
Unlike in the previous CBA, where the rookie scale offered distinct pay tiers for the first four picks, picks 5-8, and beyond, the new agreement offers specific salary tiers for each of the top eight selections.
—Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 13 Apr. 2026
Its fabric looks like chiffon with its drapey fit that flows from top to bottom, and its ruffled collar matches the tiers of ruffles down the skirt.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2026
After speaking to the bakery over the phone, the couple was given an initial quote of around $250, based on tiers.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 12 Apr. 2026
Both weekends of the 2026 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival have sold out — both ticket tiers gone within roughly a week — leaving fans who missed the window with limited and expensive options to attend one of the world’s largest music gatherings.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tiers
Noun
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While all three attacks are being treated as separate incidents, counterterror police are conducting the investigations due to the nature of the attacks, their locations and the types of buildings involved, the Met said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Imam was different from the scrappy Steubenville types with whom Barnes had spent his twenties.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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Certain categories, like social hangouts or free-form drawing, are excluded by default for younger users.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
15 Apr. 2026
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Variety has learned exclusively that Jason Bateman, who plays local weatherman Clark Forrest, and Linda Cardellini, who plays Floyd’s dry-witted wife Carol, will be submitted in the supporting actor (limited) and supporting actress (limited) categories, respectively, for Emmy consideration.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
15 Apr. 2026
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The most advanced computer chips, the kinds only in AI data centers now, will eventually make their way to Deere machines.—
Tyler Jett,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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There are different kinds, but the most common are acoustic leak detection devices, and a leak detection system monitors water flow through a pipeline.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Tiers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tiers. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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