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
At the same time, Pickens has only one year of upper-echelon production.
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Daniel Popper, New York Times, 6 May 2026
None of the Rockets’ young players showed immediate signs of vaulting into the league’s upper echelon.
—Varun Shankar, Houston Chronicle, 4 May 2026
That is the echelon right there.
—Georgia Slater, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
Trump eliminated the top echelon of Iran’s leadership, including the supreme leader, and directed a massive and prolonged bombing of the country.
—Nick Akerman, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2026
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Daniel Popper, New York Times, 6 May 2026
None of the Rockets’ young players showed immediate signs of vaulting into the league’s upper echelon.
—Varun Shankar, Houston Chronicle, 4 May 2026
That is the echelon right there.
—Georgia Slater, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
Trump eliminated the top echelon of Iran’s leadership, including the supreme leader, and directed a massive and prolonged bombing of the country.
—Nick Akerman, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for echelon
Recent Examples of Synonyms for echelon
Noun
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Toulouse, aware of the level of interest, sanctioned a move in the belief that Canvot would become an outstanding talent.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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The spa One level below the lobby is an enormous indoor swimming pool (caps required) and whirlpool.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
Noun
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Novo’s share price has plunged by almost three quarters since its peak in 2024 and has slipped down the ranking of Europe’s most valuable companies.—
Anna Cooban,
CNN Money,
7 May 2026
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Under the previous system, management awarded the company as a whole a ranking for its yearly performance that set the total size of the bonus pool for business units.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
Noun
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Everton assets will also be big differentials, so again, their players are good picks for those FPL managers chasing rank.—
Abdul Rehman,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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Buoyed by a circle of alumni, the sophomores have climbed the ranks of the city’s junior varsity debate league.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
Noun
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Billionaire David Murdock – who held a controlling position at Dole at the time – took a stab at tourism, building a hotel at the base (still there as a Four Season’s resort) and a smaller, more intimate resort at the island peak.—
Moira McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2026
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The labor market gained 38,000 courier and messenger jobs in April, representing roughly a third of all positions added in the month.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
10 May 2026
Noun
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It should be noted that most nuclear power plants have run without accidents for decades, and nuclear power plants have many safeguards in place to prevent problems, according to the World Nuclear Association.—
Krisztian Elcsics,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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When occupancy is lower, the evening happy hour takes place in the lobby lounge, but does not skimp on the buffet spread of hot and cold items, enough for dinner for many people.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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“Echelon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/echelon. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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