tier

noun

ˈtir How to pronounce tier (audio)
Definition of tiernext
as in type
one of the units into which a whole is divided on the basis of a common characteristic the bottom tier of entrants

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Recent Examples of tier The Rocket Classic wasn't interested in continuing to spend $15 million a year to be part of the second tier and didn't want to double the costs to be part of the elite tier. — CBS News, 31 July 2026 The cost of the camp is assessed on a sliding scale according to income and need with four payment tiers ranging from free to $650. — Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026 Sanctioned developers, meanwhile, will be in a second-tier bubble. — Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 31 July 2026 This tier includes text chat features and the ability to record meetings to local storage. — Chris Hoffman, PC Magazine, 31 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for tier
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  1. category
  2. kind
Noun
  • Rooms There are 187 airy, loft-style, soundproofed suites spread across 10 categories, from the entry-level premium room to the sprawling gran suites.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026
  • The Bayou State was ranked last for crime and corrections and scored low in the economy and natural environment categories.
    — Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado July 29, Sacbee.com, 30 July 2026
Definition of category
Noun
  • The kind who drive across town for the right crust and aren't afraid to wait for it.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026
  • Berto Industria Tessile, which specializes in premium denim for fashion, accessories and furniture and has a bespoke arm for one-of-a-kind fabrics, has played a key role in adapting the fiber for use in denim.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 30 July 2026
Definition of kind

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“Tier.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tier. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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