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
Aaru, founded in March 2024, got a $1 billion headline valuation through a deal with multiple investment tiers.
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Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
In other words, eliminating them from the animal kingdom would be like yanking an entire tier of Jenga blocks out of the middle of the tower.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 15 Mar. 2026
The top tier of the Democratic field formed quickly after Durbin’s April 23 announcement.
—Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
Should Manchester City, Liverpool, Arsenal or Chelsea win the FA Cup and qualify for Europe through the Premier League, another spot in Europe’s second-tier competition would become available.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
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Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
In other words, eliminating them from the animal kingdom would be like yanking an entire tier of Jenga blocks out of the middle of the tower.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 15 Mar. 2026
The top tier of the Democratic field formed quickly after Durbin’s April 23 announcement.
—Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
Should Manchester City, Liverpool, Arsenal or Chelsea win the FA Cup and qualify for Europe through the Premier League, another spot in Europe’s second-tier competition would become available.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tier
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As Luxury SUVs are easily the category of choice for Grasso’s Garage, in order to top the charts, brands must have good pricing, great comfort, easy-to-use technology and reliability topping the list of demands.—
Marc D. Grasso,
Boston Herald,
19 Mar. 2026
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The transition to 10-karats The current climate is helping create a new karat category in demi-fine jewelry.—
Andrea Bossi,
Vogue,
18 Mar. 2026
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One kind and patient spectator conscripted to play the school counselor had to remove her shoe to improvise a sock puppet, one of the tools of her empathetic practice.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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The Sacramento International Airport launched outposts of three local restaurants and a first-of-its-kind cafe and market concept Thursday as part of its major dining overhaul project.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Tier.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tier. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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