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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
Rain totals are expected to reach 4 inches in higher elevations, while heavy snowfall is expected in mountainous regions near the Sierra Nevada.
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Nadia Lopez, Axios, 12 Mar. 2025
My top pick, the Fellow Aiden ($365), is a powerful machine that can account for your local elevation and has special recipes for individual coffee beans—and yet contributing reviewer Pete Cottell managed a great mug within eight minutes of unpacking the box.
—Matthew Korfhage, WIRED, 7 Mar. 2025
However, this diminishes at higher elevations as the high quality of view does not change much for each additional floor.
—John Walkup, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
In the Lake Tahoe area, a winter weather advisory is in effect from 4 a.m. Wednesday to 10 p.m. Thursday, with 6 to 12 inches of snow forecast above 7,000 feet elevation.
—Bay Area News Group, The Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2025
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Nadia Lopez, Axios, 12 Mar. 2025
My top pick, the Fellow Aiden ($365), is a powerful machine that can account for your local elevation and has special recipes for individual coffee beans—and yet contributing reviewer Pete Cottell managed a great mug within eight minutes of unpacking the box.
—Matthew Korfhage, WIRED, 7 Mar. 2025
However, this diminishes at higher elevations as the high quality of view does not change much for each additional floor.
—John Walkup, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
In the Lake Tahoe area, a winter weather advisory is in effect from 4 a.m. Wednesday to 10 p.m. Thursday, with 6 to 12 inches of snow forecast above 7,000 feet elevation.
—Bay Area News Group, The Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for elevation
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Then there was Davies, who helped guide Villa to WSL promotion in 2019-2020 as first-team coach alongside head coach Gemma Davies.—
Megan Feringa,
The Athletic,
16 Mar. 2025
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The promotion is available for in-store and drive-thru orders but does not apply to delivery.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
16 Mar. 2025
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If finding indoor shelter is not an option: Avoid open fields, the top of a hill, or a ridge top.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Mar. 2025
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Ronald Reagan viewed America as a light on top of the hill, calling for the world to embrace democracy.—
Tom Zirpoli,
Baltimore Sun,
11 Mar. 2025
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The senior guard was determined to make his mark on the program, motivated to take his team to new heights.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2025
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This pillow has two height options to dial in the perfect amount of neck support.—
Miles Walls,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Mar. 2025
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Continuing his ascent as one of the U.K.’s most in-demand electronic acts, Barry Can’t Swim has returned with a intense new single.—
Sophie Williams,
Billboard,
11 Mar. 2025
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During Starship's ascent burn, the vehicle experienced a rapid unscheduled disassembly and contact was lost.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2025
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But after months of hard work, John returned to the mound on April 16, 1976.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2025
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Now Cole wants more than just a return to the mound.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
11 Mar. 2025
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Yale’s scrappy Bulldogs counting on altitude, attitude to bust your NCAA Tournament bracket Keeler: Deion Sanders, CU Buffs scrimmaging Syracuse at spring football game is brilliant idea.—
Sean Keeler,
The Denver Post,
19 Mar. 2025
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The passenger jet was moments away from touching down when it was struck on the right side by the military helicopter at an altitude of roughly 300 feet, investigators said.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN,
11 Mar. 2025
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Many leaders in the AI industry and members of the Trump administration have framed America’s dominance in AI advancements as a matter of national security, comparing it to a high-stakes arms race.—
Angela Yang,
NBC News,
13 Mar. 2025
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On Thursday, OpenAI submitted its proposal to the U.S. government, emphasizing the need for speed in AI advancement and a light hand from regulators while highlighting its take on the dangers of AI technology coming out of China.—
Hayden Field,
CNBC,
13 Mar. 2025
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Fans of the Land of Oz attraction in the North Carolina mountains were distraught over its sudden, announced closing on Friday.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Mar. 2025
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Robo begging his friends to not intervene during a brutal beating; Frog finding his inner strength and using it to cut a mountain in half.—
Hayes Madsen,
Rolling Stone,
16 Mar. 2025
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“Elevation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elevation. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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