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
When only the upper echelons of a company feel safe voicing their true thoughts, some of the best ideas will never be able to surface.
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Anna Barnhill, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
Musk spent more than $130 million on Trump and down-ballot Republicans in competitive House races, vaulting him to the highest echelons of donors this election cycle.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
Even if the owner extends beyond his comfort zone to retain Bregman — which remains a legitimate possibility — Tucker exists in a totally different echelon.
—Chandler Rome, The Athletic, 10 Dec. 2024
One publishing survey found that the top echelon of bestseller authors-behind-the-author make more than $300,000 a year.
—Melvin Backman, Quartz, 25 Nov. 2024
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Anna Barnhill, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
Musk spent more than $130 million on Trump and down-ballot Republicans in competitive House races, vaulting him to the highest echelons of donors this election cycle.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
Even if the owner extends beyond his comfort zone to retain Bregman — which remains a legitimate possibility — Tucker exists in a totally different echelon.
—Chandler Rome, The Athletic, 10 Dec. 2024
One publishing survey found that the top echelon of bestseller authors-behind-the-author make more than $300,000 a year.
—Melvin Backman, Quartz, 25 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for echelon
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Studies show that vitamin C, in particular, is found at high levels inside many immune cells to help your body combat infection. 2.Fiona Embleton, Glamour, 19 Dec. 2024
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The city’s events department, led by director Miranda Muir, is in the process of evaluating and cleaning the upper level of the home, which will also be opened for tours once completed.Orlando Sentinel Staff, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Dec. 2024
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The rankings exclude military academies and are limited to schools that participate in the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision, or FBS, which tend to attract top players.Michael Ozanian, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
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The capital was followed by the state's second-largest city, Tucson, which cracked the top half of the ranking at No. 74.Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 19 Dec. 2024
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The film follows the life of Shields as a teen grappling with poverty, growing pains and inequities while working her way up the ranks of professional boxing.Jasmine Browley, Essence, 25 Dec. 2024
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In a world where business and life are increasingly intertwined, leaders who prioritize both positions themselves to withstand the rigors of modern leadership and avoid joining the growing ranks of CEO turnover in the year ahead.Julian Hayes II, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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The Dodgers also signed an outfielder of their own, replenishing their thin depth at the position with a one-year, $17-million contract for veteran Michael Conforto.Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 27 Dec. 2024
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The liquidation of such positions often triggers a cascading effect leading to a price crash.Trefis Team, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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New York City, like Ohio and Philadelphia, is another place that was slammed early by fentanyl.Maurice Tamman, USA TODAY, 22 Dec. 2024
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The group moved into first place in the league Friday with an 88 percent success rate on the year.Peter Baugh, The Athletic, 21 Dec. 2024
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“Echelon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/echelon. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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