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as in promotion
a raising or a state of being raised to a higher rank or position
the appointment of Sandra Day O'Connor marked the first elevation of a woman to the U.S. Supreme Court
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as in hill
an area of high ground
Little Round Top is one of the most visited elevations in the entire Gettysburg National Military Park
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Recent Examples of elevation
The same holds true for the famous Eau Rouge corner at Belgium’s Circuit of Spa-Francorchamps, also presenting an 18 percent change in elevation.
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Sue Callaway, Robb Report, 5 Mar. 2025
During renovations, Davis Home Renovations, Inc., collaborated with Laura Kaufmann of LBK Design Group of Lake Forest, who worked on floor plans, cabinetry, elevations, and other design aspects of the project.
—Gina Grillo, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2025
Trails vary in intensity, from the casual, quarter-mile nature overlooks to challenging treks that climb 1,000 feet in elevation.
—Trudy Haywood Saunders, Travel + Leisure, 2 Mar. 2025
For portions of northeast Kentucky and southeast, southern, and western West Virginia, the NWS said between 3 and 5 inches was possible at lower elevations, while higher terrain could see between 4 and 7.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 18 Feb. 2025
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Sue Callaway, Robb Report, 5 Mar. 2025
During renovations, Davis Home Renovations, Inc., collaborated with Laura Kaufmann of LBK Design Group of Lake Forest, who worked on floor plans, cabinetry, elevations, and other design aspects of the project.
—Gina Grillo, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2025
Trails vary in intensity, from the casual, quarter-mile nature overlooks to challenging treks that climb 1,000 feet in elevation.
—Trudy Haywood Saunders, Travel + Leisure, 2 Mar. 2025
For portions of northeast Kentucky and southeast, southern, and western West Virginia, the NWS said between 3 and 5 inches was possible at lower elevations, while higher terrain could see between 4 and 7.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 18 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for elevation
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TikTok star Reece Feldman has also been a part of official promotions for the Oscars.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2025
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In the last month alone, federal funding for biomedical research was cut, meetings of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices were indefinitely postponed and Louisiana went so far as to ban the promotion of vaccines.—
Abigail Silva,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Mar. 2025
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Its sharp lines and stucco finish nod to traditional Mexican architecture, contrasting with the nearby rolling hills.—
Silvia Benedetti,
ARTnews.com,
27 Feb. 2025
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This Asian Destination Was Named the Most Welcoming in the World — and It's Called the '8th Wonder of the World' by Locals Where to Stay Sam & Lola’s Surrounded by coconut and mango trees on the hill between Pehebiya Beach and Hiriketiya Bay are two A-frame pool villas.—
Katie Lockhart,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Feb. 2025
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The structure of its web varies throughout the year, with changes in its angle, height above the ground, line density and magnetic orientation, all influenced by seasonal shifts.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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The stand aside, this monitor has ample tilt, height, and swivel adjustments at the ready.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
9 Mar. 2025
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Jimmy Kimmel is momentarily pausing his ascent up Oscars host mountain (Bob Hope still sits comfortable at the top, having hosted the ceremony 19 times), handing over the mic to first-time host Conan O'Brien.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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The most recent Starship launch was SpaceX's Flight 7 test flight on Jan. 16, which marked the first flight of a new version of Starship, but the Ship vehicle was lost during ascent due to a propellant leak.—
Tariq Malik,
Space.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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Now that Alcantara is healthy and back on the mound, he's shown that his arm is doing perfectly fine.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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The pavement has been dug up by the Israeli military’s D-9 bulldozers – mounds of asphalt and dirt piled up on the sides of roads, often pouring into shops and homes.—
Jeremy Diamond,
CNN,
28 Feb. 2025
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Five hops are planned with the first carrying it to an altitude of about 65 feet to a landing another 65 feet from Athena.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2025
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The Southwest plane flew over the private jet at an uncorrected pressure altitude of 900 feet, which was approximately 250 feet above ground after adjusting for pressure and elevation, FlightRadar24 said.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN,
25 Feb. 2025
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Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more.—
Taylor Nicioli,
CNN,
1 Mar. 2025
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Provides opportunities for career advancement through visibility.—
Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Key Ingredients: Bolivian mountain salt, papaya enzymes, prickly pear extract Best For: Getting rid of scalp build-up, sans residue.—
Arden Fanning Andrews,
Vogue,
4 Mar. 2025
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In 2021, more than 200 people died after part of a glacier collapsed in Uttarakhand, carrying a deadly mixture of ice, rock and water that tore through a mountain gorge and crashed through a dam.—
Kathleen Magramo and Esha Mitra,
CNN,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Elevation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elevation. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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