top-tier

adjective

ˈtäp-ˈtir

: 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

In general, the top-tier schools measure their success by the salaries that their graduates earn …—

Peter Baida

… leave fellow Republicans open to attack on what's shaping up as a top-tier issue in the 2008 elections.—

Mark Hertsgaard

Yes, this Kansas team is loaded with top-tier talent …—

Joe Posnanski

Kemp's first objective, his handlers said, was to establish himself as a top-tier contender.—

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Cristobal is hoping Beck’s addition will entice more top-tier transfers to the program. —

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Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 10 Jan. 2025 Joe Gibbs Racing is looking at Crews as a top-tier talent and is being compared to Connor Zilisch as an up-and-coming driver the team can't afford to lose. —

Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025 By adopting this principle, businesses can attract top-tier talent and ensure that exceptional contributions are recognized and rewarded. —

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