: 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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Guests with Grand Club access (anyone who has top-tier World of Hyatt status or books a Club room rate) have an extra feather in their cap.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 May 2026
The group reflects the global audience of the World Cup, featuring top-tier talents in American pop, Latin pop, and K-pop who have all crossed over into worldwide success.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 14 May 2026
This rapid reference to top-tier medical research is OpenEvidence’s special sauce, according to both doctors and the OpenEvidence team.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 13 May 2026
Such opportunities come around only so often, with this draft unique in terms of its top-tier talent.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 13 May 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 May 2026
The group reflects the global audience of the World Cup, featuring top-tier talents in American pop, Latin pop, and K-pop who have all crossed over into worldwide success.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 14 May 2026
This rapid reference to top-tier medical research is OpenEvidence’s special sauce, according to both doctors and the OpenEvidence team.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 13 May 2026
Such opportunities come around only so often, with this draft unique in terms of its top-tier talent.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 13 May 2026
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“Top-tier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/top-tier. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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