tier
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Cornella are in the fifth tier of Spanish football and in April said Messi's ownership "reinforces his close ties to Barcelona and his commitment to the development of sport and local talent in Catalonia".
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
Burnley, relegated from the Premier League last season, have made a poor start back in the second tier and have not won in five matches under new boss Nicky Hayen.
From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026
Reynolds's involvement with Wrexham AFC, the second tier Welsh soccer side he co-owns with Rob McElhenney, jibed well with Branagh's avid interest in his preferred English Premier League side, said Goldstein.
From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026
Part of getting older is recognizing what tier of friend you are to others and what role you play in their social landscape.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 31, 2026
He was at the top tier of the very tall shelves, along the northern wall beyond which the shark-fin ridge fell away in a sheer cliff all the way to the city.
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
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