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
Despite the recent faster growth at the top, the total shares of wealth held by the upper echelon has remained fairly stable for decades.
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Robert Frank, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
With her 12th studio album, the musician shoots into a fresh echelon of superstardom — and hits all her marks.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2025
The Leafs have enough strengths to land in the league’s upper echelon once again this season, but still carry too many holes relative to the teams that land higher in the league’s pecking order.
—The Athletic Nhl, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Statistically, Prescott is in the upper echelon of passers in the league through four weeks, and his timely play on Sunday night gave Dallas the plays when it was needed.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Sep. 2025
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Robert Frank, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
With her 12th studio album, the musician shoots into a fresh echelon of superstardom — and hits all her marks.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2025
The Leafs have enough strengths to land in the league’s upper echelon once again this season, but still carry too many holes relative to the teams that land higher in the league’s pecking order.
—The Athletic Nhl, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Statistically, Prescott is in the upper echelon of passers in the league through four weeks, and his timely play on Sunday night gave Dallas the plays when it was needed.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for echelon
Noun
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Why not bring that level of obsession to your situationship costume?—
James Factora,
Them.,
17 Oct. 2025
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The strongest brands look beyond surface-level metrics to uncover the real signals of loyalty, credibility and cultural resonance.—
Rolling Stone Culture Council,
Rolling Stone,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Charlotte entered the day with a -7 turnover margin, ranking 129th out of 134 FBS schools.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Oct. 2025
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The ranking leans heavily on the chances for a coach to succeed there.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
Noun
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And now, a Houston billionaire couple is joining the ranks of these famous businesspeople and philanthropists, pledging to donate the vast majority of their wealth.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
21 Oct. 2025
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Despite Luna establishing the Office of Constitutional Policing to root out deputy gangs, the county inspector general argued earlier this year that LASD had made no systemic effort to identify gang members within its ranks or investigate group misconduct.—
Jesse Hyde,
Rolling Stone,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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But BoxGroup’s lane has long been to join a dizzying number of early-stage rounds, allowing the firm to take smaller positions while working hand-in-hand with other firms.—
Leo Schwartz,
Fortune,
21 Oct. 2025
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His ousting from the party was announced alongside that of fellow CMC member Miao Hua, who was removed from his military position in June, as well as seven other officers.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
20 Oct. 2025
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Trump also revoked Bolton's security detail, which was in place because of threats from Iran.—
NPR,
NPR,
17 Oct. 2025
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How does a company become—and stay—a great place to work?—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Echelon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/echelon. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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