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
The investigation showed a longstanding and deliberate disregard by the political echelon for the agency’s warnings.
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Alex Nitzberg, Fox News, 17 Mar. 2025
As high-end restaurants and hotels open up in major cities, the upper echelons of wines are seeing improved sales – even in the face of reduced consumption.
—Madeline Fitzgerald, Quartz, 13 Mar. 2025
Spotify said the upper echelon of royalties, artists who generate more than $10 million, has soared 600% since 2017, reaching a total of 70 for 2024.
—Cj Haddad, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2025
Thousands of its fighters and supporters are dead, the upper echelons of its leadership decimated.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2025
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Alex Nitzberg, Fox News, 17 Mar. 2025
As high-end restaurants and hotels open up in major cities, the upper echelons of wines are seeing improved sales – even in the face of reduced consumption.
—Madeline Fitzgerald, Quartz, 13 Mar. 2025
Spotify said the upper echelon of royalties, artists who generate more than $10 million, has soared 600% since 2017, reaching a total of 70 for 2024.
—Cj Haddad, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2025
Thousands of its fighters and supporters are dead, the upper echelons of its leadership decimated.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for echelon
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Synthetic gums contained high levels of the polymers PET and polystyrenes along with petrochemical substances, like synthetic rubber and polyvinyl acetate.—
Julia Ries,
Health,
1 Apr. 2025
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And one that requires action at every level — local, national and global.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
31 Mar. 2025
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Spieth has four top 10’s in eight starts at TPC San Antonio and two top 10’s so far this season as the former world No. 1 (2015-16) tries to move up from No. 66 in the current world golf rankings.—
Jay Ginsbach,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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The 16-year-old Swiss sensation, who claimed her fifth title of 1997 at the Lipton Championships on March 29, supplants Steffi Graf in the WTA Tour rankings.—
Austin Knoblauch,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2025
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But less so, and the ranks of the hosts have narrowed in recent years.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
26 Mar. 2025
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The ranks of presenters at this year’s show include several women who were honorees at past Women in Music events.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
26 Mar. 2025
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In addition, there are about 5,200 probationary workers, who have been in their positions less than a year or two and were terminated last month.—
Meg Tirrell,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2025
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The lawsuit demands back pay and reinstatement to their positions.—
Doc Louallen,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2025
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The administration expects the new rates to remain in place until the U.S. narrows a $1.2 trillion trade imbalance recorded last year.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Apr. 2025
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The Elizabeth Street Garden, located between between Spring and Prince streets, has long been a community gathering place for artists and city dwellers.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Echelon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/echelon. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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