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
Restore sells recurring membership tiers that bring per-session costs down.
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Allison Palmer
updated June 24,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
Memberships are now the default structure across all three tiers, and the per-visit math usually favors members if someone plans to come in more than once or twice a month.
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Allison Palmer
updated June 24,
Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2026
Points will not flow between the two-tiers.
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Mike Fore,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
The complimentary Diamond membership comes with all the benefits of the previous three tiers, plus suite upgrades, a complimentary snack or beverage at check-in and the ability to gift one Gold-level membership to a family member or friend.
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Ryley Amond,
CNBC,
23 June 2026
The wedding cake was four tiers and double chocolate.
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Kansas City Star,
23 June 2026
These tiers can help display more petite refreshments, adding depth to your tablescape or saving space on your tables and counters.
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Bestreviews,
Mercury News,
19 June 2026
Every one of the four tiers of this majestic ground, the highest so high and steep that some fans were covered in darkness as the floodlights didn’t reach them, was packed.
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Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
Charlotte Amalie rises in tiers of red roofs and old stone, a waterfront that looks part Baltic, part tropical.
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David Dickstein,
Oc Register,
17 June 2026
Allison Palmer
updated June 24,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
Memberships are now the default structure across all three tiers, and the per-visit math usually favors members if someone plans to come in more than once or twice a month.
—
Allison Palmer
updated June 24,
Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2026
Points will not flow between the two-tiers.
—
Mike Fore,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
The complimentary Diamond membership comes with all the benefits of the previous three tiers, plus suite upgrades, a complimentary snack or beverage at check-in and the ability to gift one Gold-level membership to a family member or friend.
—
Ryley Amond,
CNBC,
23 June 2026
The wedding cake was four tiers and double chocolate.
—
Kansas City Star,
23 June 2026
These tiers can help display more petite refreshments, adding depth to your tablescape or saving space on your tables and counters.
—
Bestreviews,
Mercury News,
19 June 2026
Every one of the four tiers of this majestic ground, the highest so high and steep that some fans were covered in darkness as the floodlights didn’t reach them, was packed.
—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
Charlotte Amalie rises in tiers of red roofs and old stone, a waterfront that looks part Baltic, part tropical.
—
David Dickstein,
Oc Register,
17 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tiers
Noun
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Once open, the program will provide transitional housing and on-site services to people who are chronically homeless and struggling with drug addiction, mental health or all types of disabilities.
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But the total tally obscures how there were basically two types of Davis residents, those living close to the project and those living elsewhere in town.
Noun
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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.
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The report also highlighted improvements in clearance rates and an overall decrease in major crime categories, including robberies.
Noun
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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.
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With more hot days ahead, Minnesota farmers of all kinds are trying to navigate the heat and dry weather.
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“Tiers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tiers. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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