top-tier

adjective

ˈtäp-ˈtir

: of the highest level or rank with regard to quality, reputation, or importance

Top-tier wines are the result of artisanal production techniques that demand rigorous attention to detail and, on occasion, financial sacrifice.—

Daniel Sogg

In general, the top-tier schools measure their success by the salaries that their graduates earn …—

Peter Baida

… leave fellow Republicans open to attack on what's shaping up as a top-tier issue in the 2008 elections.—

Mark Hertsgaard

Yes, this Kansas team is loaded with top-tier talent …—

Joe Posnanski

Kemp's first objective, his handlers said, was to establish himself as a top-tier contender.—

Lucy Howard>

Examples of top-tier in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web This means clients can access top-tier growth services without any upfront financial burden. —

Kansas City Star, 27 May 2024 In other words, the iPad Air is nearly as quick as Apple's top-tier tablet. —

PCMAG, 25 May 2024 On June 26, SESAC Latina will mark its 30th anniversary of representing top-tier songwriters globally with its annual SESAC Latina Music Awards Gala at the Beverly Hills Hotel in Los Angeles, Billboard Español can exclusively announce. —

Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 22 May 2024 Upper Management boasts a roster of top-tier talent, including renowned fighters such as Yair Rodriguez, former interim UFC featherweight Champion, Daniel Zellhuber, Ronaldo Rodriguez, Manuel Torres, Ignacio Bahamondes and Eric Silva. —

Charlotte Observer, 20 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for top-tier

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