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.—

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The victory also gave the team some momentum after a preseason during which its standing as a top-tier program had been questioned. —

Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 15 Feb. 2025 But there was also a ceiling, whereas today, there is none; genre films can break box office records, win major awards and be selected in top-tier festivals. —

Ben Croll, Variety, 15 Feb. 2025 Sebastian Aho, Mikael Granlund, and Mikko Rantanen. Sweden, coached by Sam Hallam, features top-tier talent such as Filip Forsberg and team captain Victor Hedman. —

Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 15 Feb. 2025 Most importantly, these buds pack top-tier sound quality with clear highs and a punchy base. —

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