as in levels
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 echelons
The film catapulted Sara and her costars — Matthew Broderick, Alan Tuck, and Jennifer Grey — to new echelons of fame.
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Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 June 2026
But twists of fate instead sent him on a path full of political highs and lows that included the upper echelons of law and business.
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Mary Ramsey
updated June 22,
Charlotte Observer,
22 June 2026
When Barack Obama won the presidency in 2008, the new first lady could have easily summoned a design from fashion’s upper echelons for her inaugural gown.
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Fiona Sinclair Scott,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
The buzz has reached further into the inner echelons of the music world, too.
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Selena Fragassi,
SPIN,
10 June 2026
Their proof would become the signature result of Tao’s early career, contributing to his winning the Fields Medal in 2006, and propelling him to the upper echelons of mathematics.
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Quanta Magazine,
8 June 2026
Cruelty and ruthlessness are deemed just, not only in the highest echelons of politics but also trickling down to daily life.
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Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
There’s often a great deal of hype (some deserved, some not) and vendor promises about transformation and new echelons of efficiency.
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Eddy Azad,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
Pop didn’t seem to fully go all-in on Grande until Sweetener and Thank U, Next catapulted her into the highest echelons of the genre.
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Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
20 May 2026
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 June 2026
But twists of fate instead sent him on a path full of political highs and lows that included the upper echelons of law and business.
—
Mary Ramsey
updated June 22,
Charlotte Observer,
22 June 2026
When Barack Obama won the presidency in 2008, the new first lady could have easily summoned a design from fashion’s upper echelons for her inaugural gown.
—
Fiona Sinclair Scott,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
The buzz has reached further into the inner echelons of the music world, too.
—
Selena Fragassi,
SPIN,
10 June 2026
Their proof would become the signature result of Tao’s early career, contributing to his winning the Fields Medal in 2006, and propelling him to the upper echelons of mathematics.
—
Quanta Magazine,
8 June 2026
Cruelty and ruthlessness are deemed just, not only in the highest echelons of politics but also trickling down to daily life.
—
Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
There’s often a great deal of hype (some deserved, some not) and vendor promises about transformation and new echelons of efficiency.
—
Eddy Azad,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
Pop didn’t seem to fully go all-in on Grande until Sweetener and Thank U, Next catapulted her into the highest echelons of the genre.
—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
20 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for echelons
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Why the Special Olympics airlift exists Travel can be stressful for anybody, but for athletes on their way to competition who also have special accessibility needs, there are additional levels of complication.
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Analysts have warned that any form of Iranian control could have long-term effects on oil flows through the Strait, as transits may not fully recover to pre-war levels if Tehran retains strategic control of the waterway.
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To survive and grow, more wealth management firms are chasing the surging ranks of the extremely wealthy and their more profitable accounts.
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An early furor over accepting valuable gifts, including designer spectacles and Taylor Swift concert tickets, was followed by a series of policy U-turns, especially clumsy attempts to cut welfare spending that stirred anger in Labour ranks.
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Multiple companies have slashed tech worker positions in the Bay Area, cutbacks that portend fresh waves of layoffs for the region’s technology sector, according to official filings with the state’s labor agency.
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Her previous roles include principal and district leadership positions in Woodland Joint Unified and Sacramento City Unified school districts.
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The measure would require them to stay 500 feet from schools and places of worship, 100 feet from homes, and 1,000 feet from other dispensaries.
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With sore-spot Chiron entering your 2nd House of Resources, money, time, and self-worth become places for gentle repair and stronger boundaries.
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Texas dominated many national rankings in the report as well, with the ZIP code encompassing the Dallas suburb of Crandall ranking second on the list and a more urban Dallas ZIP code ranking 10th.
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“Echelons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/echelons. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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