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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 tier
CarShield also has several plan tiers, with some starting around $90 a month.
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Faith Wakefield,
USA Today,
3 July 2026
One tier below were the caskets of four family members who were killed alongside Khamenei, including his 14-month-old granddaughter, according to IRNA.
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Chantal Da Silva,
NBC news,
3 July 2026
Liu put together her best stretch in years this spring, winning a lower-tier title in Trnava, Slovakia, her first professional title since 2024, and then qualifying for the French Open.
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Douglas Robson,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
Best Amazon Fourth of July Beauty Deals Amazon's Fourth of July sale is packed with stellar deals on top-tier skincare, makeup, and haircare favorites from brands like Neutrogena, Laneige, and Clinique.
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Madeline Merinuk,
PEOPLE,
2 July 2026
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Faith Wakefield,
USA Today,
3 July 2026
One tier below were the caskets of four family members who were killed alongside Khamenei, including his 14-month-old granddaughter, according to IRNA.
—
Chantal Da Silva,
NBC news,
3 July 2026
Liu put together her best stretch in years this spring, winning a lower-tier title in Trnava, Slovakia, her first professional title since 2024, and then qualifying for the French Open.
—
Douglas Robson,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
Best Amazon Fourth of July Beauty Deals Amazon's Fourth of July sale is packed with stellar deals on top-tier skincare, makeup, and haircare favorites from brands like Neutrogena, Laneige, and Clinique.
—
Madeline Merinuk,
PEOPLE,
2 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tier
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Trump valued more than two dozen assets at over $50 million, which is the highest disclosure category on the form.
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The report also highlighted improvements in clearance rates and an overall decrease in major crime categories, including robberies.
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Fans will appreciate the one-of-a-kind decor and furnishings, including original seats from the ballpark, an authentic scoreboard and a coffee table signed by Red Sox players.
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Lands’ statement gave no indication of how park officials concluded the liner was cut using a knife of some kind.
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“Tier.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tier. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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