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echelon

[esh-uh-lon] / ˈɛʃ əˌlɒn /


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Despite the fantasy elements of beautiful and talented people dressed in clothing designed by the upper echelon of the fashion industry, “Devil” has a sequel because what Sachs was experiencing felt real.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

It said it would "continue to operate decisively against threats directed at Israeli civilians and IDF soldiers, in accordance with directives from the political echelon".

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026

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

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

Everything from the rear echelon to the forward echelon and back was sent through us.

From "Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two" by Joseph Bruchac




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