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
Certainly not a top half or a top tier threat in any way.
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Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Jan. 2026
Tiffany Stratton carries +500 odds, with Becky Lynch at +600 and Roxanne Perez at +800 rounding out the top tier, according to MyBookie.
—Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 31 Jan. 2026
And though a growing number of establishments are adopting renewable energy in most countries, these green alternatives never make up more than 4 percent of the total energy mix in either the first or second tiers.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 30 Jan. 2026
Both Paramount+ Essential and Paramount+ with Showtime subscription tiers provide full access to UFC 325.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
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Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Jan. 2026
Tiffany Stratton carries +500 odds, with Becky Lynch at +600 and Roxanne Perez at +800 rounding out the top tier, according to MyBookie.
—Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 31 Jan. 2026
And though a growing number of establishments are adopting renewable energy in most countries, these green alternatives never make up more than 4 percent of the total energy mix in either the first or second tiers.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 30 Jan. 2026
Both Paramount+ Essential and Paramount+ with Showtime subscription tiers provide full access to UFC 325.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tier
Noun
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Funds for children in this category may not exceed 20% of the amount of money appropriated from the program fund for that school year.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2026
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The majority of extremely low-income renters in Oklahoma are working, disabled or elderly, with those three categories making up 83% of extremely low-income renters.—
Jake Ramsey,
Oklahoma Watch,
4 Feb. 2026
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The installation also offers a curation of Hearst’s fine jewelry collection and an assortment of the handbag collection, specifically the Nina, the Demi, the Diana and the Leonora, including one-of-a-kind exclusive handbag pieces.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Each brought two kinds, a plain butter croissant and a signature creation of their own choosing.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Tier.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tier. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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