echelons
Example Sentences
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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 ● Jun. 5, 2026
The National League suffers from an archaic quirk within the upper echelons of the football pyramid, with only its champions going straight up.
From BBC ● Apr. 25, 2026
The run here established Fritz as the de facto face of American men’s tennis and elevated him to more elite echelons in the sport.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 9, 2026
He says he always spots contacts from the top echelons of the art, finance and real-estate worlds, but unlike intimidating rooms of yore, “it’s just a warm and inviting place,” he says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 9, 2026
He prayed for the President, the Commandant of the Marine Corps, and other men in the top echelons of the Corps.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
