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.—

Lucy Howard>

Examples of top-tier in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The news will be a relief for the fintech’s top-tier investors including Index Ventures, Softbank Vision Fund 2 and Balderton Capital, who have collectively poured over $2 billion into the company since 2015. —

Beth Greenfield, Fortune Europe, 2 July 2024 Oh, and the fact that these concepts were executed with top-tier actors (Maisie Williams, Peter Dinklage, Sophie Turner, Emilia Clarke), unbelievable sets, memorable special effects, and plenty of shocks along the way. —

John Ortved, Vogue, 29 June 2024 Listen to this article A 2024 NBA Draft considered light on top-tier talent still delivered intrigue in its opening round at Barclays Center. —

Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 27 June 2024 The firm was created by RedBird Capital and Weatherford Capital, and plans to invest $50 million to $200 million each into five to 10 public or private athletic departments across top-tier college sports. —

Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 27 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for top-tier

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