Thesaurus results for ECHELON

echelon

noun

ˈe-shə-ˌlän

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 Even as the industry leans into horror at the box office and in the press, its upper echelon shows an equally strong urge to use the genre’s intensity as an excuse to look away from the nightmares that most need illuminating. —

Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 17 Mar. 2026 Stock market rallies and appreciating home values tend to buoy the upper echelon, who disproportionately own such assets, and leave lower-income households behind. —

Greg Iacurci,jessica Dickler, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2026 The Israeli government announced its forces killed Iran's security chief, Ali Larijani, in strikes on March 17, eliminating one of the country's most powerful political figures who once pushed for a nuclear peace deal and spent decades in the upper echelons of the Islamic Republic. —

Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 17 Mar. 2026 That was former Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury, who helped elevate Murray into the upper echelon of NFL quarterbacks. —

Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 14 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for echelon

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Together, the potential departures of two of Kansas City’s most experienced lawmakers — one on his own terms, one forced — could play a role in shaping the city’s future and diminish its ability to secure local priorities at the federal level.

— Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026
And decibel levels would abide by local noise ordinances, with the facility’s HVAC system making about as much sound as a standard office system, according to the company.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 1 Apr. 2026