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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
Employees hired since July 31, 2017 now have a hybrid system of a traditional pension with a 401 (k)-style plan that does not provide as many benefits as the earlier retirement tiers.
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Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 29 Apr. 2026
In March, Starbucks reintroduced tiers to bring in more value-conscious coffee drinkers with better rewards and redemption options.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2026
Travelers can choose between SilverLeaf and GoldLeaf service tiers.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2026
Top tiers of Iran’s leadership, including the Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, have been eliminated since the war started, while its navy and air force are in tatters, according to Washington.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 26 Apr. 2026
Tickets are available across multiple pricing tiers, including premium front-row seating depending on the match.
—Raul Trey Lopez, San Antonio Express-News, 25 Apr. 2026
Each year their Ultra flagships push the boundaries of resolution, sensor size, and aperture, and those improvements quickly trickle down to lower price tiers.
—Dominic Preston, The Verge, 25 Apr. 2026
The need to convert customers into subscribers and to upsell current subscribers to higher service tiers means that Apple’s users are now subject to some of the same kinds of notifications and reminders that so richly annoy PC users in Windows 11.
—ArsTechnica, 24 Apr. 2026
Under the proposal, the surcharge would be applied when Jet A-1 fuel prices reach $100 per barrel, with additional surcharge tiers set for every $10 increase.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 24 Apr. 2026
Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 29 Apr. 2026
In March, Starbucks reintroduced tiers to bring in more value-conscious coffee drinkers with better rewards and redemption options.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2026
Travelers can choose between SilverLeaf and GoldLeaf service tiers.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2026
Top tiers of Iran’s leadership, including the Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, have been eliminated since the war started, while its navy and air force are in tatters, according to Washington.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 26 Apr. 2026
Tickets are available across multiple pricing tiers, including premium front-row seating depending on the match.
—Raul Trey Lopez, San Antonio Express-News, 25 Apr. 2026
Each year their Ultra flagships push the boundaries of resolution, sensor size, and aperture, and those improvements quickly trickle down to lower price tiers.
—Dominic Preston, The Verge, 25 Apr. 2026
The need to convert customers into subscribers and to upsell current subscribers to higher service tiers means that Apple’s users are now subject to some of the same kinds of notifications and reminders that so richly annoy PC users in Windows 11.
—ArsTechnica, 24 Apr. 2026
Under the proposal, the surcharge would be applied when Jet A-1 fuel prices reach $100 per barrel, with additional surcharge tiers set for every $10 increase.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tiers
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The change dropped recommendations that all babies should be protected against hepatitis A, hepatitis B, RSV, dengue and two types of bacterial meningitis.—
Erika Edwards,
NBC news,
30 Apr. 2026
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On the advisory side, Formation is looking to lend its expertise across multiple types of work—pre-transaction consulting, M&A execution, long-term portfolio strategy—primarily at the intersection of financial and sporting decisions.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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At the same time, Alex Brightman and Sara Chase landed in compete in the best performance by an actor and actress in a leading role in a musical categories respectively.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
29 Apr. 2026
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To do this well, consider Gallup’s four primary categories underpinning engagement.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Apr. 2026
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But as concerns over the health effects of excessive screen time have risen, so, too, has pushback in schools toward screens of all kinds.—
Allison Parshall,
Scientific American,
30 Apr. 2026
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Forest also look set for safety, but have nasty fixtures left against Chelsea, Newcastle, Manchester United and Bournemouth, who are all chasing European qualification of various kinds.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Tiers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tiers. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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