as in level
the placement of someone or something in relation to others in a vertical arrangement
jobs in the upper echelons of the company pay quite well indeed
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Recent Examples of echelon
However, wins against the the league’s upper-echelon teams have been fleeting this season.
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John W. Davis,
Oc Register,
16 June 2026
King wanted Rose to take himself and Chicago all the way to the top, back to the upper echelon of the NBA.
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Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2026
The buzz has reached further into the inner echelons of the music world, too.
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Selena Fragassi,
SPIN,
10 June 2026
Their proof would become the signature result of Tao’s early career, contributing to his winning the Fields Medal in 2006, and propelling him to the upper echelons of mathematics.
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Quanta Magazine,
8 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for echelon
John W. Davis,
Oc Register,
16 June 2026
King wanted Rose to take himself and Chicago all the way to the top, back to the upper echelon of the NBA.
—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2026
The buzz has reached further into the inner echelons of the music world, too.
—
Selena Fragassi,
SPIN,
10 June 2026
Their proof would become the signature result of Tao’s early career, contributing to his winning the Fields Medal in 2006, and propelling him to the upper echelons of mathematics.
—
Quanta Magazine,
8 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for echelon
Recent Examples of Synonyms for echelon
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The acknowledgment reflects an unusual level of cooperation between Washington and Caracas despite years of intense political confrontation.
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Temperatures in a vehicle, especially one sitting on hot, sunny pavement, can quickly heat up to dangerous levels that can lead to heat stroke and death.
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The Westchester suburb of Rye dropped to third in the annual ranking, with an income of $428,806.
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Monday, Forbes published its second-ever ranking of America’s Decabillionaire families, featuring 54 multi-generational clans worth at least $10 billion apiece.
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Indiana, Missouri, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin rank among the states with the most jackpot-winning tickets.
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Over the next couple of decades, Saez advanced through the ranks of the bank and played a key role in integrating systems when SunTrust merged with BB&T in 2019 to form Truist Bank.
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Williams’ decision to leave the position was a big surprise to the mayor, commissioners and residents, though her departure followed months of controversy and scrutiny.
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Hipparcos was the first space mission devoted to precision astrometry, the accurate measurement of celestial positions and distances.
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For just $18, this set includes four cubes in different sizes, along with a shoe bag, laundry bag, and cosmetic pouch to keep every travel essential in its place.
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The April 2025 incident at Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall in Downey sent three teenagers to a hospital, months after a California oversight body ruled the facility was not a safe place for youths to be housed.
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“Echelon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/echelon. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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