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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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The year’s best TV shows This year’s top tier programming did not share some sweeping cultural throughline, according to Times television critic Robert Lloyd, who grouped his picks by themes.
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Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 27 Dec. 2024
The Seahawks have taken care of business against bottom tier teams all season.
—Hank Gola, New York Daily News, 26 Dec. 2024
On the other hand, Alaska Airlines offers four tiers of elite status, though the status match for Hawaiian elite members is limited to the two lower levels.
—Stella Shon, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2024
In the final vertical, however weak or mighty, the junior tiers will be where the insane returns live.
—Clem Chambers, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 27 Dec. 2024
The Seahawks have taken care of business against bottom tier teams all season.
—Hank Gola, New York Daily News, 26 Dec. 2024
On the other hand, Alaska Airlines offers four tiers of elite status, though the status match for Hawaiian elite members is limited to the two lower levels.
—Stella Shon, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2024
In the final vertical, however weak or mighty, the junior tiers will be where the insane returns live.
—Clem Chambers, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Tier.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tier. Accessed 19 Jan. 2025.
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