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echelon

noun

ˈe-shə-ˌlän

Definition of echelon

as in level

the placement of someone or something in relation to others in a vertical arrangement jobs in the upper echelons of the company pay quite well indeed

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Recent Examples of echelon The layoff toll in Weston is 181 people from staff-level employees such as clerks, drivers and analysts to upper-echelon executives including vice presidents and directors. — David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2026 If the Bruins want to compete with the upper echelons of the Big Ten, West needs to build on his success last season. — Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026 Is there a category that is above top secret that even those in the highest echelons don’t know about it? — Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 10 Aug. 2026 That trio is capable of rounding out an upper-echelon four-man rotation with Bonitto, but only if each takes the next step in his game this fall. — Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 21 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for echelon

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In the weeks since Warsh’s last news conference, bond yields have surged to levels not seen in more than a decade.

— Brian Cheung, NBC news, 28 Aug. 2026
Von Furstenburg took her sun-protective measures to the next level by adding a face mask.

— Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of level

Noun

The list measures which albums and EPs rack up the most streams throughout the United States, and neither Hussle nor Rideaux had reached the relatively new ranking before this week.

— Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Eala is the first Filipino to win a junior Grand Slam, beat a Top Ten opponent, win a Grand Slam match, reach Wimbledon’s fourth round, win a Women’s Tennis Association tournament, and attain a Top Twenty ranking.

— Albert Samaha, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of ranking

Noun

There isn’t room on a roster to list all the positions where North Chicago senior Amari Earl could play in a single game.

— Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026
The move puts Eli Lilly among Citadel’s largest individual stock positions and comes after the pharma giant’s shares suffered a sharp decline earlier this year before rebounding.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of position

Noun

Big sophomore Charlie Beniot, 6-foot-2, 230 pounds, came on in his place and performed admirably.

— Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Sep. 2026
The Cubs and Brewers square off seven times in that span, with Monday’s victory putting the North Siders 7 games back of first-place Milwaukee.

— Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026

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