: having or arranged in tiers, rows, or layers
—often used in combination
triple-tiered
Examples of tiered in a Sentence
The hors d'oeuvres were served on tiered platters.
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When the government isn't using the airwaves, companies and the public can gain access through a tiered framework.
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ArsTechnica, 9 June 2025
With details like the off-the-shoulder ruffle, tiered design, and waist tie, this design is begging to be worn to dinner al fresco, complete with ceviche and chilled margaritas.
—Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 4 June 2025
The goal of this tiered process is to prepare the bears for entering the communal den at the end of their quarantine.
—Ryley Graham, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 June 2025
From Megan Thee Stallion’s red tiered ponytail at the Met Gala to voluminous American Music Awards curls on SZA, the shade is trending all over the red carpet, turning ginger into one of the hottest hair colors just ahead of summer.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 30 May 2025
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ArsTechnica, 9 June 2025
With details like the off-the-shoulder ruffle, tiered design, and waist tie, this design is begging to be worn to dinner al fresco, complete with ceviche and chilled margaritas.
—Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 4 June 2025
The goal of this tiered process is to prepare the bears for entering the communal den at the end of their quarantine.
—Ryley Graham, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 June 2025
From Megan Thee Stallion’s red tiered ponytail at the Met Gala to voluminous American Music Awards curls on SZA, the shade is trending all over the red carpet, turning ginger into one of the hottest hair colors just ahead of summer.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 30 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for tiered
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“Tiered.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tiered. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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