trier
noun
a person or thing that tries or tests; tester.
trier
1 American
[trahy-er]
/ ˈtraɪ ər /
noun
-
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
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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
After repeated failures, to the verge even of extremity, "the trier of spirits," the dream of his life became a reality.
From Something of Men I Have Known With Some Papers of a General Nature, Political, Historical, and Retrospective by Adlai E. (Adlai Ewing) Stevenson
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
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
"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
And my agents called me and said Joachim Trier has a new film and there’s a part for an American actress, even though the film is predominantly in Norwegian.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 26, 2026
Charles thought to repair the rebuff of Trier at Cologne, and wasted his resources in an attempt to win over its elector by besieging the insignificant town of Neuss.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 7 "Fox, George" to "France" 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
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
And do they not as triers sit, To judge what officers are fit Have they —?
From Hudibras by Samuel Butler
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