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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

“It’s essentially the upper echelon of El Niño events,” said Jonathan O’Brien, meteorologist with the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 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

But it was the point of an echelon attack.

From "The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War" by Michael Shaara




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