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
Earlier in April, Lenovo changed the prices of its lower-tier Legion Go 2 models.
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James Peckham, PC Magazine, 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
This has been an all-around dud of a season for Mosley’s club, which hoped its blockbuster offseason trade for Desmond Bane would vault it into the top tier of Eastern Conference contenders.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
Serna, who represents the county’s northwest tier and central core including most of the city of Sacramento, is finishing his fourth term on the Board of Supervisors, with Flojaune Cofer and Sacramento City Councilmember Eric Guerra emerging as leading candidates to replace him.
—Hector Amezcua, Sacbee.com, 13 Apr. 2026
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James Peckham, PC Magazine, 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
This has been an all-around dud of a season for Mosley’s club, which hoped its blockbuster offseason trade for Desmond Bane would vault it into the top tier of Eastern Conference contenders.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
Serna, who represents the county’s northwest tier and central core including most of the city of Sacramento, is finishing his fourth term on the Board of Supervisors, with Flojaune Cofer and Sacramento City Councilmember Eric Guerra emerging as leading candidates to replace him.
—Hector Amezcua, Sacbee.com, 13 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tier
Noun
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What is emerging in the RV sector now is not simply a more advanced vehicle category.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Apr. 2026
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Research also suggests that travel is becoming the top discretionary spending category for affluent travelers.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The kind that organizations get judged on long after the applause fades.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Some fans may rush to hear that first-of-its-kind collaboration first when the album comes out May 29.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Tier.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tier. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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