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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 likes of Corbin Burnes, Max Fried and Jack Flaherty head up the list of remaining starting pitcher free agents, but some of the hurlers in the next tier have begun to select their new employers.
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Tony Blengino, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
The program’s four tiers have also been renamed and updated with earlier redemption milestones.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 3 Dec. 2024
Build quality is close to premium tier, though the plastic shells are a bit prone to scratches.
—Parker Hall, WIRED, 2 Dec. 2024
There are at least three other tiers of DUIs: extreme, super extreme and aggravated.
—Elena Santa Cruz, The Arizona Republic, 30 Nov. 2024
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Tony Blengino, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
The program’s four tiers have also been renamed and updated with earlier redemption milestones.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 3 Dec. 2024
Build quality is close to premium tier, though the plastic shells are a bit prone to scratches.
—Parker Hall, WIRED, 2 Dec. 2024
There are at least three other tiers of DUIs: extreme, super extreme and aggravated.
—Elena Santa Cruz, The Arizona Republic, 30 Nov. 2024
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“Tier.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tier. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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