trier
noun
a person or thing that tries or tests; tester.
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trier
1 American
[trahy-er]
/ ˈtraɪ ər /
noun
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triers
plural
Trier
2
American
[treer]
/ trɪər /
noun
Trier
1
British
/ triːr /
noun
trier
2
British
/ ˈtraɪə /
noun
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Origin of trier
First recorded in 1300–50, trier is from the Middle English word triour. See try, -er 1
Example Sentences
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It is disappointing, though not surprising, that Barrett fails to recognize Solomon’s role as the trier of fact.
From Slate ● Sep. 5, 2025
Son's replacement Timo Werner actually spared United further punishment, confirming he remains a willing trier but a thoroughly unreliable finisher, twice shooting lamely at United keeper Andre Onana when clean through.
From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2024
“The trier of fact is going to decide whether former president Trump’s conduct was illegal.”
From Salon ● Oct. 16, 2023
He said “the outcome of the case will be for a Fulton County judge and trier of fact to ultimately decide.”
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 29, 2023
And though one be a trier of the reins, who still believeth that ye have reins!
From Thus Spake Zarathustra A book for all and none by Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche
Sentimental Value was named best international feature, and director Joachim Trier joked: "I'm just a film nerd from Norway, this means so much."
From BBC ● Mar. 16, 2026
The increasing diversity of the 10,000-strong voting group of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, many of them former winners, is part of this inclusiveness, said Trier.
From Barron's ● Mar. 2, 2026
Like Trier, Laxe doesn't see the Oscar nomination for best international feature as a competition.
From Barron's ● Mar. 2, 2026
Trier: Someone asked me if this is a critique.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 18, 2026
The reply of Amalarius of Trier is important because it shows that he not only used the received text, but also connected it with the Roman order of Baptism.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 6 "Coucy-le-Château" to "Crocodile" by Various
They are not even intended to be the triers of facts, as that is the task of the lower courts.
From Slate ● Oct. 2, 2025
She wrote that it was “within the realm of the jury as the triers of fact, to resolve the firearm toolmark analysis and opinion, along with the other evidence presented, in rendering its verdict.”
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 21, 2023
Tour heritage Made their Tour debut in 2014 as wildcards and were typical plucky French triers, in the break every day.
From The Guardian ● Jul. 4, 2018
And on the long, fraught trail between crime and conviction, the first triers of fact were the cops.
From Salon ● Dec. 17, 2015
"We're all good triers here, Jun," George said, "but we're not as green as we're painted."
From The Black Opal by Katharine Susannah Prichard
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