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tiers

noun

plural of tier

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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 Now airlines are building different tiers into the same cabin. — Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2026 Non-enterprise tiers enjoy 100GB of storage and 500GB of bandwidth per month. — Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 27 Aug. 2026 The first two tiers include core state commitments such as the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, a tax credit for manufacturers and the high-speed rail. — Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026 Because Microsoft uses a job level system to determine career tiers, the salaries vary wildly. — Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 26 Aug. 2026 Like the big men on Friday, this list is divided into seven different tiers. — Zach Harper, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026 Credit score requirements There are two basic tiers for FHA credit-score requirements. — Deane Biermeier, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2026 It will be built upon a simple definition of player eligibility without reliance on ranking tiers, making the program available to US Open main draw singles and doubles competitors. — Adam Zagoria, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026

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Using modern game design software, students create different types of video games including arcade, role-playing and first-person shooter games.

— Cam'ron Hardy, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
In addition, Flock started requiring users to enter specific case numbers and offense types associated with each search.

— Kenny Jacoby, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026

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This study found an association between certain BMI categories and lower mortality.

— Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026
Across all categories, the beds deserve special mention—exceptionally comfortable, with soft bedding and supportive pillows that punch well above the price point.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Aug. 2026

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The number of vehicles on the streets involved in deliveries of all kinds have exploded, and people are crying out for better and clearer regulations to ensure safety.

— Jessica Walker, New York Daily News, 24 Aug. 2026
Podcasters and best-selling authors Joe Posnanski and Michael Schur take readers on a wild, world-wide adventure of main events, mostly sports of all kinds.

— Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 23 Aug. 2026

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