: 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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Where to Stay: Check out the Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea, which offers luxurious accommodations with ocean views and top-tier amenities.
—Tanya Benedicto Klich, Forbes.com, 15 June 2025
After coming up just one win short of the Super Bowl last season, the Buffalo Bills are once again a top-tier contender entering the 2025 season.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 June 2025
In a second year which rated even stronger in top-tier attendance and projects than its vibrant kick-off 2024 edition, Madrid’ ECAM Forum co-production market closed June 13, with accolades to a slate of highly promising Spanish and Latin American projects in development and post-production.
—Annika Pham, Variety, 14 June 2025
As with Tarik Skubal a week ago, Counsell was pleased with the at-bats against a top-tier pitcher.
—Sahadev Sharma, New York Times, 14 June 2025
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Tanya Benedicto Klich, Forbes.com, 15 June 2025
After coming up just one win short of the Super Bowl last season, the Buffalo Bills are once again a top-tier contender entering the 2025 season.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 June 2025
In a second year which rated even stronger in top-tier attendance and projects than its vibrant kick-off 2024 edition, Madrid’ ECAM Forum co-production market closed June 13, with accolades to a slate of highly promising Spanish and Latin American projects in development and post-production.
—Annika Pham, Variety, 14 June 2025
As with Tarik Skubal a week ago, Counsell was pleased with the at-bats against a top-tier pitcher.
—Sahadev Sharma, New York Times, 14 June 2025
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“Top-tier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/top-tier. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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