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as in promotions
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 hills
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 elevations
Located just south of Navy Pier, the Harbor Lock functions like a water elevator to allow vessels to travel between the difference in elevations between the river and lake.
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Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
Light accumulations up to half an inch are possible across the lower elevations, with up to an inch across the higher elevations.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 26 Jan. 2026
Snow and ice become more common as the road climbs into higher elevations, and slick patches often linger well beyond the metro area.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 24 Jan. 2026
The result is a snowpack far smaller than average for this time of year in most parts of the mountains, especially at lower elevations.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2026
When traveling in high elevations where the snow could be more than a few inches deep for extended stretches, carry snowshoes, and consider getting some tall gaiters to keep any snow out of your boots, like this pair from Outdoor Research ($49), ideal for trekking through deeper drifts.
—Kaelyn Lynch, Outside, 23 Jan. 2026
At lower elevations, they were spotted in ravines and wetlands in coastal forests.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 22 Jan. 2026
The weather service is calling for widespread snowfall of 5 to 15 inches, with isolated amounts of 18 inches or more at some of the higher elevations.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 22 Jan. 2026
Varying elevations create a more attractive plant corner.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Jan. 2026
Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
Light accumulations up to half an inch are possible across the lower elevations, with up to an inch across the higher elevations.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 26 Jan. 2026
Snow and ice become more common as the road climbs into higher elevations, and slick patches often linger well beyond the metro area.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 24 Jan. 2026
The result is a snowpack far smaller than average for this time of year in most parts of the mountains, especially at lower elevations.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2026
When traveling in high elevations where the snow could be more than a few inches deep for extended stretches, carry snowshoes, and consider getting some tall gaiters to keep any snow out of your boots, like this pair from Outdoor Research ($49), ideal for trekking through deeper drifts.
—Kaelyn Lynch, Outside, 23 Jan. 2026
At lower elevations, they were spotted in ravines and wetlands in coastal forests.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 22 Jan. 2026
The weather service is calling for widespread snowfall of 5 to 15 inches, with isolated amounts of 18 inches or more at some of the higher elevations.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 22 Jan. 2026
Varying elevations create a more attractive plant corner.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for elevations
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Amber*, a digital marketing manager for a restaurant group, generated several million dollars in revenue through online promotions her first two years on the job.—
Chris Lipp,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Jupiter in Cancer elevates your career from January through June, offering promotions, recognition and leadership.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
28 Jan. 2026
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Nestled in the green hills of the Pacific Palisades and just miles from the Pacific Ocean, community members gathered for an afternoon service and concert to grieve, heal and remember — remember homes lost, remember their lives before displacement and remember to find hope in recovery.—
Camelia Heins,
Daily News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Expansive windows frame the rows of grapes like living artwork, while terraces, pergolas, and outdoor living spaces invite residents to linger, glass in hand, taking in the sunset over the hills.—
Amplified Content Studio,
Mercury News,
7 Jan. 2026
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The filmmakers should be encouraged by the success of other films that have documented breathtaking ascents, like Free Solo, Meru, 14 Peaks, Touching the Void, and The Alpinist.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
21 Jan. 2026
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There are ascents on skis with skins, typically made from mohair and nylon, which are attached underneath for traction.—
Tom Kludt,
Vanity Fair,
19 Jan. 2026
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Transfer to pastry bag fitted with star tip and pipe 8 mounds over holes on top of baba.—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, the tiniest of the land’s inhabitants, the termite, work steadily to build up mounds of fungus and sand, the foundation of the lagoon’s precious islands.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
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The goal is to enhance our lives by sharing safety measures, shielding each other from outside dangers; advancements in intelligence; and natural resources.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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Peter is also interested in how the hardware development intersects with advancements in computational architecture.—
Sarwant Singh,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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The plane with two crew seats is capable of flying for about 6 1/2 hours at high altitudes — beyond 63,000 feet.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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However, these components proved too vulnerable to the extreme conditions, including intense shock waves and aerodynamic disturbances at low altitudes.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Jan. 2026
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At 836,000 square miles, Greenland is nearly 80 percent ice, a frozen leaf dangling in the far North Atlantic with dramatic, ragged edges, impossibly sheer cliffs that dwarf even El Capitan, and a massive ice sheet as thick as 11,000 feet.—
Tim Neville,
Outside,
23 Jan. 2026
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Hike windswept cliffs where shipwrecks whisper.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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With a thick white-gray coat that blends into their surroundings, these reclusive felines live on high, rocky mountains with some of the harshest conditions on Earth, according to the WWF.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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At the noon event, Sladek is expected to read from his memoir, which recounts his escape from persecution into the Tatra mountains along Slovakia’s border with Poland.—
Bruce Finley,
Denver Post,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Elevations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elevations. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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