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tier

[teer] / tɪər /


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A banner was hung from the second tier of the Stretford End shortly before the teams came out to start the game.

From BBC ● Nov. 8, 2026

Part of the reason Kirkland cycles through so many partners is that it pioneered the nonequity-partner tier, in which midcareer lawyers can use the title but don’t own a share of the firm.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 8, 2026

Meanwhile, Dunipace sit second bottom of the new Lowland League East and Tayport are sixth in the tier below, the Midlands Premier League.

From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026

“Serving as CPO provides deep insight into employee motivation, culture and operational realities across every tier of the business—from fulfillment center workers to senior software engineers,” she told me.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026

Similar blast craters had crumbled a middle tier, where there were a handful of seats for spectating.

From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack


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