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echelon

[esh-uh-lon] / ˈɛʃ əˌlɒn /


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The paintings were a massive hit, catapulting Julian to a new echelon of fame, but isolating Christopher and ultimately driving him away, leaving the third and final series incomplete.

From Salon • Apr. 17, 2026

"In fact," she said, "people with learning disabilities have risen to the upper echelon of every public office in the United States, including former presidents."

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

Newsom is eventually taken under Getty’s wing, where he’s introduced into a new echelon of society and politics.

From Slate • Feb. 25, 2026

The two contracts put both players in the upper echelon of players at their respective positions, with only two quarterbacks earning more per year than Tagovailoa at the time.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 24, 2026

The political dialogue within the highest echelon of the revolutionary generation was a decade-long shouting match.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis




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