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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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Courtesy of Elizabeth Stewart While looking good isn’t exactly on the base tier of Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, its psychological importance cannot be overstated.
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Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 15 Jan. 2025
Drugs on the best tiers often get the lowest copays.
—Sydney Lupkin, NPR, 14 Jan. 2025
The Kings’ pool is divided into four tiers: 1, 2-4, 5-10, 11-13.
—Scott Wheeler, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
Only one musician has reached the uppermost tier on the Radio Songs roster more often than either Carey or Drake.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 15 Jan. 2025
Drugs on the best tiers often get the lowest copays.
—Sydney Lupkin, NPR, 14 Jan. 2025
The Kings’ pool is divided into four tiers: 1, 2-4, 5-10, 11-13.
—Scott Wheeler, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
Only one musician has reached the uppermost tier on the Radio Songs roster more often than either Carey or Drake.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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“Tier.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tier. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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