echelon
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“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
PGA Tour chief executive Brian Rolapp said the Tour will double signature events, creating an upper echelon with about 120 players and a cut.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 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
"The Bears' slow starts are going to come back to bite them, especially against the upper echelon teams - and the Rams are certainly one of those, " said Dragon.
From BBC • Jan. 16, 2026
The political dialogue within the highest echelon of the revolutionary generation was a decade-long shouting match.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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