trier
noun
a person or thing that tries or tests; tester.
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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Etymology
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
“In sum, no reasonable trier of fact could interpret Freedman’s statement about Kassan as anything other than a nonactionable statement of opinion,” Murphy said.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 22, 2024
“The trier of fact is going to decide whether former president Trump’s conduct was illegal.”
From Salon ● Oct. 16, 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 whole clue is to try to get the big machine, the apparatus of cinema, to go to an intimate place," Trier told AFP.
From Barron's ● Mar. 2, 2026
For Joachim Trier, whose "Sentimental Value" has an impressive nine nominations including for best director, being a part of the conversation is already a win.
From Barron's ● Mar. 2, 2026
Trier: Someone asked me if this is a critique.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 18, 2026
Finally, on the 1st of September, he was allowed to fly from Trier to the enemy’s country.
From An Aviator's Field Book Being the field reports of Oswald Bölcke, from August 1, 1914 to October 28, 1916 by Oswald Boelcke
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
That’s for the triers of fact, the jury, to put together in their own head.”
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 11, 2023
They were thereafter called "triers of law and fact."
From Salon ● Jan. 22, 2020
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
On two occasions he had been turned out of a cure by the Parliamentary "triers" for his opinions; but in his eighty-second year he came from the see of Bristol to Chichester.
From Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Chichester (1901) A Short History & Description Of Its Fabric With An Account Of The Diocese And See by Hubert C. (Hubert Christian) Corlette
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