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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

"It demands a second and even third echelon; personnel, platforms and logistics chains that can absorb losses and continue the fight. Yet this depth is notably absent from current British force design."

From BBC • Dec. 9, 2025

He read broadly in philosophy, science, art, and religion and was known throughout Chicago’s upper echelon for his ability to converse on almost any subject and to do so with great wit.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson




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