tiers

noun

plural of tier
as in types
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 tiers CarShield also has several plan tiers, with some starting around $90 a month. — Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 3 July 2026 Restore sells recurring membership tiers that bring per-session costs down. — Allison Palmer updated June 24, Sacbee.com, 24 June 2026 Those bespoke residences will be offered in two tiers, with estate homes starting at $15 million and larger trophy compounds priced from $25 million. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 30 June 2026 Crunchyroll is Sony Pictures Entertainment’s ad-free streaming platform for anime movies, television series and games, and has three tiers. — Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026 The promotion of Starz to all of Peacock subscription tiers is something of a novelty – not in the broader streaming sector, where bundling is commonplace, but for two general-entertainment streamers. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 30 June 2026 Spotify Shares of the music and podcast streaming platform could climb in the near term due to a combination of catalysts, including its new products and pricing tiers for its subscription service, according to Bank of America. — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 5 July 2026 With bundling increasingly popular with streaming giants, now-solo Starz will offer its streaming TV service as an add-on subscription to Peacock subscribers on the select, premium, and premium plus tiers, it was announced on Tuesday. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 30 June 2026 As that infrastructure deepens and the minimum thresholds for private market access remain anchored far above what most EMILLI households can deploy, the gap in available returns between the two tiers is likely to widen further, not narrow. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 30 June 2026
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  1. types
  2. categories
  3. kinds
Noun
  • These types of floor are easy to clean, handle moisture well, and don’t show every footprint.
    — Michelle Mastro, The Spruce, 4 July 2026
  • While terracotta pots and baskets lined with coconut coir have their uses, these types of containers dry out much faster and will need careful management to ensure plants don't wither away.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 July 2026
Definition of types
Noun
  • The four-day contest is a major event on the barbecue competition circuit, with more than $190,000 in prizes across categories like beef, exotics (like alligator, or emu, for instance), wings, and sauce.
    — Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 July 2026
  • The report also highlighted improvements in clearance rates and an overall decrease in major crime categories, including robberies.
    — CBS Baltimore Staff, CBS News, 1 July 2026
Definition of categories
Noun
  • Birkin’s signature unfussy aesthetic translated well to her living environments, which featured a jumbled array of objects of all kinds, layered by years of flea market finds and vintage store visits.
    — Michelle Duncan, Architectural Digest, 1 July 2026
  • With more hot days ahead, Minnesota farmers of all kinds are trying to navigate the heat and dry weather.
    — John Lauritsen, CBS News, 29 June 2026
Definition of kinds

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