: of the highest level or rank with regard to quality, reputation, or importance
Top-tier wines are the result of artisanal production techniques that demand rigorous attention to detail and, on occasion, financial sacrifice.—
Daniel Sogg
Daniel SoggIn general, the top-tier schools measure their success by the salaries that their graduates earn …—Peter Baida
Peter Baida… leave fellow Republicans open to attack on what's shaping up as a top-tier issue in the 2008 elections.—Mark Hertsgaard
Mark HertsgaardYes, this Kansas team is loaded with top-tier talent …—Joe Posnanski
Joe PosnanskiKemp's first objective, his handlers said, was to establish himself as a top-tier contender.—Lucy Howard
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That whiplash-inducing sum covers multi-day arena rental, top-tier security, and several headline performers.
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Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
3 July 2026
The one-two acquisition punch would propel the Ellison family to top-tier moguls with influence over CNN, CBS News, HBO, Turner Classic Movies and two historic Hollywood studios.
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Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
Under this logic, hiring top-tier cloud providers, acquiring robust software licenses or outsourcing technical monitoring is viewed as a total transfer of risk.
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Vicente Pava,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
In fashion, our leadership includes top-tier experts like those from Pambianco and Philippe Franchet, who managed the Bernard Arnault family office for decades.
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Fairchild Studio,
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2 July 2026
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Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
3 July 2026
The one-two acquisition punch would propel the Ellison family to top-tier moguls with influence over CNN, CBS News, HBO, Turner Classic Movies and two historic Hollywood studios.
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Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
Under this logic, hiring top-tier cloud providers, acquiring robust software licenses or outsourcing technical monitoring is viewed as a total transfer of risk.
—
Vicente Pava,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
In fashion, our leadership includes top-tier experts like those from Pambianco and Philippe Franchet, who managed the Bernard Arnault family office for decades.
—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
2 July 2026
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“Top-tier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/top-tier. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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