: 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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Some hues of this tiered skirt are also up to 40 percent off right now.
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Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 2 Aug. 2025
The tiered sizes also allow the pieces to nest into one another for easy storage, and when the lids are on, they can be stacked, too.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 1 Aug. 2025
Expansion might actually create more parity than a tiered league.
—Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2025
In a news conference about the ratings last week, Superintendent Matias Segura said the district has started work to improve student outcomes by giving staff members raises, hiring instructional coaches and implementing tiered education support systems for students who are struggling.
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
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Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 2 Aug. 2025
The tiered sizes also allow the pieces to nest into one another for easy storage, and when the lids are on, they can be stacked, too.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 1 Aug. 2025
Expansion might actually create more parity than a tiered league.
—Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2025
In a news conference about the ratings last week, Superintendent Matias Segura said the district has started work to improve student outcomes by giving staff members raises, hiring instructional coaches and implementing tiered education support systems for students who are struggling.
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 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 5 Aug. 2025.
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