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  • adjective Having multiple tiers; thus by extension, complex or ornate

Etymologies

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multi- + tier + -ed

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Examples

  • Prince William and Kate Middleton have chosen a multitiered, traditional fruitcake to serve as a centerpiece at their royal wedding, according to the royal wedding website.

    Prince William and Kate Middleton Choose Royal Wedding Cakes 2011

  • "Not getting the full funding has a multitiered effect, on school maintenance, teacher hiring, etc.," says Lacey, whose 19-year-old son, R.J., attends a high school special-needs program in the Lawton, Okla., school district.

    Schools get shortchanged in Federal Impact Aid 2011

  • When you open the book, an elaborate, multitiered structure with delicate, coral-like cut-out patterns emerges from the page.

    The Reigning Prince of Pop-Up Books Alexandra Alter 2011

  • The snag is that the German housing market is multitiered.

    Germany's Property Renaissance Renée Schultes 2011

  • Although residential users won't be affected, the commission said it plans to implement a multitiered mechanism that will raise prices for the top 20% of users.

    China to Increase Power Prices Wayne Ma 2011

  • The snag is that the German housing market is multitiered.

    Germany's Property Renaissance Renée Schultes 2011

  • Of course, if you have a platoon of royal planners at your disposal, you can have your multitiered cake, and your 1,900 guests will eat it, too — all within half a year.

    Short engagements: Like Will, Kate, why wait? 2011

  • Wednesday's election was the first step in a multitiered process that will eventually produce a village committee, which will work with local party secretary Lin Zuluan, the village's former protest leader who was appointed to the position in January.

    Chinese Village Vote Tests Waters on Reform Brian Spegele 2012

  • The snag is that the German housing market is multitiered.

    Germany's Property Renaissance Renée Schultes 2011

  • The union also hasn't agreed to a multitiered evaluation system, a sticking point in contract talks with the city.

    Bloomberg Aims at Teachers Union Michael Howard Saul 2012

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