Definition of Tier

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Definition of Tier

Tier

One who, or that which, ties.

A chold's apron covering the upper part of the body, and tied with tape or cord; a pinafore.

A row or rank, especially one of two or more rows placed one above, or higher than, another; as, a tier of seats in a theater.

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Tier Quotations

Our legislation addresses broadcasts over the public airwaves, but I hope the cable and satellite industries see the importance of this issue and voluntarily create a family tier of programming and offer culturally responsible products.
Charles W. Pickering

Whether you are from Minnesota, Wisconsin or any other Northern tier state, you are not going to like the reimbursement formula. The problem we face is that we wouldn't have that formula if a majority of the states didn't like it, and they have the majority of the votes.
David Obey

I don't want to be famous famous. I'm happy on the second tier, where I have autonomy on a professional level but I can still go out to the movies without being recognized.
Gabrielle Reece

GM is a highly collaborative organization; we rely on a whole tier of suppliers for everything that we do.
Tony Scott

Tier Translations

tier in German is Reihe, Etage
tier in Italian is fila
tier in Spanish is grada, ringla

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