as in types
one of the units into which a whole is divided on the basis of a common characteristic
the bottom tier of entrants
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of tiers
There are Easy, Medium and Difficult tiers.
—
Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
The two lineups are priced similarly at most tiers, but the Apple iPhone Pro Max with 2TB of storage is the most expensive model at nearly $2,000.
—PC Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
The search down the tiers to find another club who have not scored eventually brings us to Acle United in the Anglian Combination Premier Division League.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
The Plus phones at least gave the iPhone lineup a nice symmetry—two tiers of phone, with a regular one and a big one at each tier—but rumors suggest that the Plus phone is also going away this year.
—Andrew Cunningham, ArsTechnica, 5 Sep. 2025
Both membership tiers provide access to warehouses and online shopping, with the executive level offering additional perks on shopping hours, yearly bonuses, and other benefits.
—Mariyam Muhammad, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Sep. 2025
Payout tiers were based on proximity to the derailment.
—Jeremy Lott, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
This shift could help mitigate future risks by addressing specific vulnerabilities within different tiers of the supply chain.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
Spectrum offers several speed tiers to fit different household sizes and usage needs.
—Kara McGinley, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2025
Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
The two lineups are priced similarly at most tiers, but the Apple iPhone Pro Max with 2TB of storage is the most expensive model at nearly $2,000.
—PC Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
The search down the tiers to find another club who have not scored eventually brings us to Acle United in the Anglian Combination Premier Division League.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
The Plus phones at least gave the iPhone lineup a nice symmetry—two tiers of phone, with a regular one and a big one at each tier—but rumors suggest that the Plus phone is also going away this year.
—Andrew Cunningham, ArsTechnica, 5 Sep. 2025
Both membership tiers provide access to warehouses and online shopping, with the executive level offering additional perks on shopping hours, yearly bonuses, and other benefits.
—Mariyam Muhammad, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Sep. 2025
Payout tiers were based on proximity to the derailment.
—Jeremy Lott, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
This shift could help mitigate future risks by addressing specific vulnerabilities within different tiers of the supply chain.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
Spectrum offers several speed tiers to fit different household sizes and usage needs.
—Kara McGinley, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tiers
Noun
-
Many ingredients, including most of the ají peppers and various types of corn, were imported directly from Peru, Vega said.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
14 Sep. 2025
-
The square neckline and flowy silhouette have the ability to flatter different body types, while the lightweight sweater knit delivers a cozy feel.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
Two neighbors are likely experiencing much wider differences in inflation than the differences when looking at categories like age or race.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
-
And in the guest actor categories in both drama and comedy, it was split 50-50.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
Additionally, although consumers have been the primary drivers of this recent uptick in DeFi TVL, institutions of all kinds need to have absolute confidence that transactions, payments, and confirmations can occur as seamlessly as occur using current payment rails and options.—
Sean Stein Smith,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
-
What was once dismissed as a chatbot kicked off an AI boom of epic proportions and—as billions have flowed into AI startups of all kinds—OpenAI has become the most valuable startup ever, less than a month ago hitting a $500 billion valuation.—
Allie Garfinkle,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Tiers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tiers. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share