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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 Old Mill Trail is a heavily trafficked area of the park, popular with hikers looking for moderate distance and sweeping views without strenuous elevation gain - about 1,400 feet over eight miles, when combined with two of the park’s mixed-use trails.
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Andi Babineau, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
The town is located just six miles north of Tucson, nestled in the foothills of the Santa Catalina Mountains at an elevation of 2,620 feet.
—Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 29 Sep. 2025
Levelle Bailey has two elevations left, and rookie Jordan Turner has all three elevations remaining.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 29 Sep. 2025
Apple of Shanahan’s eye The 49ers’ lone standard practice squad elevation was Eli Apple, who once upon a time was the 10th overall pick of the NFL Draft for the New York Giants in 2016.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 29 Sep. 2025
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Andi Babineau, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
The town is located just six miles north of Tucson, nestled in the foothills of the Santa Catalina Mountains at an elevation of 2,620 feet.
—Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 29 Sep. 2025
Levelle Bailey has two elevations left, and rookie Jordan Turner has all three elevations remaining.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 29 Sep. 2025
Apple of Shanahan’s eye The 49ers’ lone standard practice squad elevation was Eli Apple, who once upon a time was the 10th overall pick of the NFL Draft for the New York Giants in 2016.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 29 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for elevation
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Season one ended on a cliffhanger as Joanne was hesitant to convert to Judaism, despite Noah’s promotion to head rabbi.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Sep. 2025
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The partnership will include large-scale viewing parties, concerts, meet-and-greets with former stars, co-branded merchandise and retail promotions.—
Luke Fountain,
CNBC,
25 Sep. 2025
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Its water supply was perennially ensured with massive reservoirs cut into bedrock to the east of the hill upon which it was founded.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Sep. 2025
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That’s among the reasons Sunday on the hill at Bethpage Black was perhaps the best moment in Lowry’s golfing life.—
Brody Miller,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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Solis is constantly reaching for new heights — an apt metaphor for his career.—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
26 Sep. 2025
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The mix of full-height glazing and open-plan architecture dissolves the boundary between inside and out.—
Tristan Rutherford,
Robb Report,
26 Sep. 2025
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The show’s ascent to the top spot during weeks four and five represents a milestone achievement for the Korean entertainment giant.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
24 Sep. 2025
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With the ascent of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman a decade ago and the implementation of reforms that have transformed Saudi society and culture, the mufti’s power waned.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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The comeback began with Garrett Whitlock, the last vestige of the pitching staff from Boston’s most recent playoff run, taking the mound for the eighth inning.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
27 Sep. 2025
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Noah Cameron walked confidently off the mound for the final time in the 2025 season.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
27 Sep. 2025
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There is, however, a region in its atmosphere at an altitude of over 31 miles (50 kilometers), where the temperature and pressure are almost Earth-like.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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The local controller was distracted, the report said, talking to another air traffic control facility about the wrong altitude assigned to a different departing aircraft.—
Aaron Cooper,
CNN Money,
30 Sep. 2025
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The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence is putting newfound urgency in the push for Congress to streamline the permitting process for new energy projects.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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His main goal behind joining Interesting Engineering is to learn more about how the recent technological advancements are helping human beings on both societal and individual levels in their daily lives.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Sep. 2025
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Much of this can be attributed to flying down the middle of the South Island of New Zealand and seeing the green and treeless mountains in the light of late day, as if the whole island had just pushed itself up from the blue-green sea.—
Ann Patchett,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
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The Washington Trail Association describes the Sauk Mountain Trail as a popular attraction with views of the Sauk and Skagit River valleys, Cascade mountain peaks and, on a clear day, the Olympics and San Juan Islands.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Elevation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elevation. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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