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echelons

noun

plural of echelon

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 Epstein has a long record in the upper echelons of conservative legal circles. — Austin Horn june 30, Miami Herald, 30 June 2026 The film catapulted Sara and her costars — Matthew Broderick, Alan Tuck, and Jennifer Grey — to new echelons of fame. — 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

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That paper also suggested that low levels of phosphorus could trigger the invasive algae to bloom.

— Hannah Smith July 25, Idaho Statesman, 25 July 2026
But the ethical waters are murky, and any such project should have high levels of public transparency and accountability, said Lisa Moses, a veterinarian and bioethicist at Harvard Medical School.

— Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 25 July 2026

Definition of levels

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After spells at Le Havre, ASPTT Marseille and Nationals of Cavigal, RB Leipzig pounced last summer to sign him from the amateur ranks of French football.

— Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Layoffs are expected to continue throughout the day, with the most significant cuts being made among the ranks of behind-the-scenes staffers.

— Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 21 July 2026

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Pushing up, squeezing play and trying to regain the ball in advanced positions is a perfectly viable and often successful strategy, particularly when treated as a useful add-on to quality in possession.

— Michael Cox, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Previously, exempt level positions were to be posted no fewer than 10 business days, which has now been removed from the policy.

— Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 July 2026

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Public school officials have said the decline is linked to fewer newly arriving immigrants from other countries, declining birth rates, and families leaving for more affordable places.

— Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026
For decades, these iconic places and many others have graced the UNESCO World Heritage List, a collection of the planet’s most treasured natural and cultural sites.

— Drew Kann, AJC.com, 25 July 2026

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