top-echelon
Example Sentences
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Dr. Steadman rarely boasted about his personal connections with top-echelon athletes.
From Washington Post • Jan. 24, 2023
Now we’ve established ourselves as a top-echelon team in the league, and doing it pretty quietly.
From New York Times • Jan. 13, 2016
"Klinsmann has done an outstanding job,'' Roy said. "I know the U.S. doesn't have the talent the top-echelon teams have.
From Chicago Tribune • Jun. 21, 2014
Paradoxically, top-echelon Hollywood stars who may be gay are still petrified to reveal themselves.
From New York Times • Jul. 26, 2012
The Shenandoah situation had to be cleaned up immediately, and, after some top-echelon dickering, Grant picked Phil Sheridan to do the cleaning.
From Rebel Raider by Piper, H. Beam