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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

"In fact," she said, "people with learning disabilities have risen to the upper echelon of every public office in the United States, including former presidents."

From BBC • Mar. 16, 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

But it was the point of an echelon attack.

From "The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War" by Michael Shaara




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