: 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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The food and daily yoga sessions are top-tier, and both are best enjoyed al fresco.
—Asa Canty, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2026
Maximizing taxable income up to that cap, year over year, is what builds a top-tier benefit.
—Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Apr. 2026
Many airlines with large lounge networks also offer an annual membership to their lounges for sale, or as a perk for top-tier frequent flyers.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
Wetjen and Heidenreich are also two top-tier, versatile playmakers.
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Asa Canty, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2026
Maximizing taxable income up to that cap, year over year, is what builds a top-tier benefit.
—Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Apr. 2026
Many airlines with large lounge networks also offer an annual membership to their lounges for sale, or as a perk for top-tier frequent flyers.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
Wetjen and Heidenreich are also two top-tier, versatile playmakers.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for top-tier
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“Top-tier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/top-tier. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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