echelons
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 β 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 β Jul. 31, 2026
In fact, sources have said it will embolden them to drive Everton forward and back towards the top echelons of the Premier League.
From BBC β Jun. 10, 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 β Jun. 5, 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
