Meaning & use
echelon
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a particular level or rank within an organization, society, or group.
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She quickly rose to the upper echelons of the company.
Only the top echelon of officers attended the classified briefing.
A note on using this word
Almost always used in the plural phrase 'upper echelons' or 'top echelon' to describe a high level of authority or status.
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