echelon
Example Sentences
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He reached the upper echelons of the military establishment in the late 1990s when he became commander of the Guards' fledgling aerospace forces.
From Barron's
"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
The goal now, Rolapp said, is to create an upper echelon by doubling the number of signature events, which will feature a consistent format: around 120 players and a cut.
The run here established Fritz as the de facto face of American men’s tennis and elevated him to more elite echelons in the sport.
From Los Angeles Times
They improved to 5-12 against such teams after losing 12 of their last 13 games against the league’s upper echelon.
From Los Angeles Times
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