echelon
noun
a level of command, authority, or rank.
Example Sentences
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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
For months, the holdings of his hedge fund Situational Awareness shot up in value, as did Aschenbrenner’s standing in the upper echelons of San Francisco’s elite.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
McMaster and several other creative colonels, who, at least for a little while, turned around both the Iraq War and the upper echelons of the U.S.
From Slate ● Jun. 5, 2026
The National League suffers from an archaic quirk within the upper echelons of the football pyramid, with only its champions going straight up.
From BBC ● Apr. 25, 2026
He knew the mechanics of being a good commander: the tricks, procedures, requirements, and occasional gymnastics one had to employ to keep morale high and the higher echelons pleased.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
