echelon
noun
a level of command, authority, or rank.
Example Sentences
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Lagarde is seeking to leverage her experience at the highest echelons of global policymaking to fight back against what she has described as an erosion of truth.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 31, 2026
The first men's wildcard to reach the last four at Wimbledon for 25 years, he will look to push on in 2027 after establishing himself in the upper echelons of the game.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
But while Kushner may be relatively unknown compared with his politically active brother, he has rapidly and quietly risen to the upper echelons of business, with an estimated net worth of $16.7 billion.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2026
Deena wants to watch Maddie soar, to see her climb the echelons into food media superstardom.
From Salon ● Aug. 8, 2026
He prayed for the President, the Commandant of the Marine Corps, and other men in the top echelons of the Corps.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
