(1) It most likely represents the upper tier of a two-tiered hierarchy, as a large number of smaller sites have been recorded in the vicinity.

(2) These schools would compose the bottom tier of an educational hierarchy based on privilege.

(3) The ground has changed a bit since then, with great cylindrical towers supporting a third tier , and a plexiglass roof that bottles up the venue's unique atmosphere.

(4) A tier of seats

(5) I took a seat in the upper tier of the Cusack Stand to watch the minor final.

(6) All four semi-finalists will have the option of moving up to the lower tier of the new grade.

(7) The Rows are double-decker layers of shops, one tier on the street level, the others stacked on top and connected by a footway.

(8) It was also successful at the lower tier of government and, indeed, in 2002 held office in every state and territory.

(9) The government has determined to replace appeals to the Privy Council with a new two tier Supreme Court above the current Court of Appeal.

(10) Supporters flung the wooden seats from the upper tier of a stand at Sheffield United supporters celebrating their team's win on the pitch below.

(11) The final tier of the hierarchy is the Executive Oversight Committee.

(12) The basic tier is operation within the workplace.

(13) The defenders of our health care system have asserted themselves strongly, and the advocates of the two- tier system are for the moment, in retreat.

(14) However when a tier of our democratic system does not work well it is imperative to improve it not abolish it.

(15) But the residents say development will come within 70 ft of the edge of the boulder clay cliff and will be only 30 to 50 ft above the first tier of houses.

(16) Australia is in danger of creating a two- tier system of universities.

(17) What are the societal consequences of creating a two- tier medical system?

(18) Meg took it and drank slowly, careful not to spill any on her dress, while Mrs. Carroll fretted around the pair, nervously fidgeting with the bottom tier of the gown.

(19) Critics of the plan believe it is rooted as much in political expediency as in a genuine desire to revamp the topmost tier of the legal system.

(20) Apart from the social tier , I wonder if there are any other differences?