echelons

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 • Mar. 19, 2026

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 • Mar. 9, 2026

He says he always spots contacts from the top echelons of the art, finance and real-estate worlds, but unlike intimidating rooms of yore, “it’s just a warm and inviting place,” he says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026

It shows up across the echelons of dining, from white tablecloths to vinyl booths.

From Salon • Feb. 12, 2026

Here I think I should remind you that my family is long-established in rather the upper echelons of the British aristocracy.

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein