ECHELON in a Sentence

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Example sentences for ECHELON, such as:

1. Such talented person echelon and specialized troop, for profession in rare.
2. We have to get better to get to that top echelon, which is what our goal is.
3. These salary increases will affect only the highest echelons of local government.
4. He distinguished himself at Austerlitz in that admirable march in echelons effected under the enemy's fire.

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 Meanings and Examples of ECHELON
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echelon
 n.  level or rank in an organization, profession, or society; formation of troops, ships
Classic Sentence:
1  With the exception of the feeble reserve echelonned behind the ambulance established at the farm of Mont-Saint-Jean, and of Vivian's and Vandeleur's brigades, which flanked the left wing, Wellington had no cavalry left.
Les Misérables 2 By Victor Hugo
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 1: CHAPTER X—THE PLATEAU OF MONT-SAINT-JEAN
2  He distinguished himself at Austerlitz in that admirable march in echelons effected under the enemy's fire.
Les Misérables 3 By Victor Hugo
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 3: CHAPTER II—ONE OF THE RED SPECTRES OF THAT EPOCH
Example Sentence:
1  We have to get better to get to that top echelon, which is what our goal is.
2  Such talented person echelon and specialized troop, for profession in rare.
3  These salary increases will affect only the highest echelons of local government.