upper echelon

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"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

"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

His work with Swift on “Red,” “1989” and “Reputation” helped catapult her into pop’s upper echelon.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 2, 2025

Herbert enters his fifth season looking to continue his rise in the upper echelon of NFL quarterbacks.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 27, 2024

He read broadly in philosophy, science, art, and religion and was known throughout Chicago’s upper echelon for his ability to converse on almost any subject and to do so with great wit.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson