upper echelon
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When SpaceX went public, it did so at a more than $1.7 trillion valuation, putting it firmly in the upper echelon of companies by market capitalization.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026
Baker Mayfield wants a contract extension that puts him in the upper echelon of earners, leaving his team, the Buccaneers, with a difficult choice.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
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
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
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
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