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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
Levelle Bailey has two elevations left, and rookie Jordan Turner has all three elevations remaining.
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Luca Evans, Denver Post, 29 Sep. 2025
Across the region, overnight lows are expected to range in the low 60s to upper 50s on the Valley floor and low elevations with higher elevations seeing temperatures drop to the low 40s.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 28 Sep. 2025
One of the highest growing regions in Europe is Spain’s Ribera del Duero, which sits on a high plain with vineyard elevations from 2,362 feet to higher than 3,280.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 28 Sep. 2025
Practice squad elevations for Monday night games are announced Monday afternoon.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
The show begins at the end of September at the higher elevations of the park and carries on through the beginning of November in the lower valleys.
—Graham Averill, Outside, 26 Sep. 2025
Great Smoky Mountains More than 100 species of native trees grow in the high elevations of Great Smoky Mountain National Park, which spans North Carolina and Tennessee.
—Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Sep. 2025
To stay comfortable at these high elevations, pack a hat, sunglasses, and sunscreen, as well as layers (including a waterproof jacket).
—Acacia Gabriel, Travel + Leisure, 22 Sep. 2025
Walk at an incline in a gym or add elevations such as hills or stairs to your route.
—Kristin Canning, Health, 22 Sep. 2025
Luca Evans, Denver Post, 29 Sep. 2025
Across the region, overnight lows are expected to range in the low 60s to upper 50s on the Valley floor and low elevations with higher elevations seeing temperatures drop to the low 40s.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 28 Sep. 2025
One of the highest growing regions in Europe is Spain’s Ribera del Duero, which sits on a high plain with vineyard elevations from 2,362 feet to higher than 3,280.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 28 Sep. 2025
Practice squad elevations for Monday night games are announced Monday afternoon.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
The show begins at the end of September at the higher elevations of the park and carries on through the beginning of November in the lower valleys.
—Graham Averill, Outside, 26 Sep. 2025
Great Smoky Mountains More than 100 species of native trees grow in the high elevations of Great Smoky Mountain National Park, which spans North Carolina and Tennessee.
—Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Sep. 2025
To stay comfortable at these high elevations, pack a hat, sunglasses, and sunscreen, as well as layers (including a waterproof jacket).
—Acacia Gabriel, Travel + Leisure, 22 Sep. 2025
Walk at an incline in a gym or add elevations such as hills or stairs to your route.
—Kristin Canning, Health, 22 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for elevations
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Professional wrestling has a long and fascinating history filled with various promotions battling it out to be the top company in the business.—
Jeremy Hanna,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Orange is the dominant color in promotions for the release.—
Cheryl V. Jackson,
IndyStar,
3 Oct. 2025
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The hills of Bethpage State Park create miniature valleys and canyons throughout the property, and in turn, the grandstands from the 15th to 17th holes create an amphitheater of chaos encircled by huge video boards.—
Brody Miller,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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Take a trip on Windmill's famous hayride, taking you over the hills and through the mud.—
Caroline Ritzie,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
28 Sep. 2025
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Pursuits in the Peaks The Smith brothers operated a local mountaineering school in their teens and twenties, taking neighbors and interested kids on ascents of the 14ers.—
Outside,
Outside,
25 Sep. 2025
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Where the gobs of torque on track felt sufficient, if not overwhelming, all of a sudden mashing the throttle at any point in the rev range provided more than enough thrust for any situation, even on steep mountain ascents.—
Michael Teo Van Runkle,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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If drainage is a problem, amend soil with compost or plant on mounds or berms.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
1 Oct. 2025
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Waiting for them were mounds of zucchini, yellow squash and eggplant picked from the food bank’s farm.—
Heather McRea,
Oc Register,
26 Sep. 2025
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In 2018, because of advancements in technology, the unknown Y-STR DNA was submitted for retesting, getting more sophisticated results but still no name of a possible suspect.—
Jean Casarez,
CNN Money,
5 Oct. 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,
3 Oct. 2025
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Purple Tea Purple tea comes from the same plant as green and black teas, but grows in high altitudes in Kenya.—
Caitlin Pagán,
Verywell Health,
2 Oct. 2025
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The test confirmed effective multi-stage boosting and control at high altitudes.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Oct. 2025
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This picturesque location is one of Ontario’s natural gems, known for its towering limestone cliffs, centuries-old trees and an intricate cave system.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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One of the best places to stay is Villa Paola, a former 16th Century convent surrounded by a Mediterranean garden that overlooks the white beaches and rocky cliffs of the Costa degli Dei (Coast of the Gods).—
Gary Portuesi,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Sep. 2025
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Coster-Waldau travels to the Andean mountains, the Ganges River, the Ecuadorian rainforest, Paris and more.—
Giana Levy,
Variety,
1 Oct. 2025
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Written over the course of a year and a half and recorded in Los Angeles between cups of tea and views of the mountains, Lu compares the project to a short story collection, each song melding into its own theme.—
John Lonsdale,
Rolling Stone,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Elevations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elevations. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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