n.one of a series of levels especially of authority -also the people who are at such a level- 2 a steplike arrangement
She was part of the top echelon of county officials.
She was part of the top echelon of county officials.
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He likes to hobnob with the upper echelon of society.
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grade; position; rating; rank
unranked;ungraded
3 syllables
ech-e-lon
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