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 last few years this have seen this subcategory exchange its trendiness for a position as a legitimate niche market with the lower-tier of silly genre programmers.
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Sam Bodrojan, IndieWire, 11 Sep. 2025
The quality of the stitching is top tier, ensuring that the drapes will last a long time through everyday wear and tear.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Sep. 2025
Rumors about its arrival made the rounds again this year, with one report even suggesting Spotify could add a dedicated Music Pro tier for it.
—PC Magazine, 10 Sep. 2025
The new offering will see subscribers to its Walmart+ bundle be able to choose between a complimentary subscription to Peacock’s premium tier, or the Paramount+ essential plan.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 1 Sep. 2025
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Sam Bodrojan, IndieWire, 11 Sep. 2025
The quality of the stitching is top tier, ensuring that the drapes will last a long time through everyday wear and tear.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Sep. 2025
Rumors about its arrival made the rounds again this year, with one report even suggesting Spotify could add a dedicated Music Pro tier for it.
—PC Magazine, 10 Sep. 2025
The new offering will see subscribers to its Walmart+ bundle be able to choose between a complimentary subscription to Peacock’s premium tier, or the Paramount+ essential plan.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 1 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tier
Noun
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That's the beauty — and the challenge — of the category.—
Jackie Fields,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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Two neighbors are likely experiencing much wider differences in inflation than the differences when looking at categories like age or race.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Given the number of works Apple may have infringed upon, the plaintiffs, Hendrix and Roberson, have requested the court to turn their complaint into a class action and block the company from further infringement of this kind.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
8 Sep. 2025
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The lawsuit, which was first reported by Courthouse News, is one of the first of its kind and could set meaningful precedent for AI abuses in the future.—
Kyle Ingram,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Tier.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tier. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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