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elevations

noun

plural of elevation
1
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 At the highest elevations, leaf colors typically start to change in late September and peak in early October. — Charlotte Observer, 19 Sep. 2026 People had to know when to move to lower elevations, when to return to the mountains, and where vital resources would be available. — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026 Each team gets two practice squad elevations for game day, and each practice squad player gets three elevations per season. — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2026 This weekend, there's a 40% chance of 4 inches or more of snow at the higher elevations of the Rocky Mountain Front in Montana, according to the National Weather Service forecast office in Great Falls, Montana. — Mike Snider, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026 With less natural food available at higher elevations, bears are moving into neighborhoods looking for an easy meal. — Andrew Gutierrez, CBS News, 10 Sep. 2026 Elk Behavior Elk country typically includes a vast area, from very high elevations to the lowlands. — Jim Zumbo, Outdoor Life, 10 Sep. 2026 Its elevations range from around 1,200 feet in Cherokee County to 5,800 feet in Jackson County. — Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 10 Sep. 2026 Barron showed value on special teams during camp as well which would put him in line for some elevations during the season. — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for elevations
  1. promotions
  2. hills
  3. ascents
  4. mounds
  5. advancements
  6. altitudes
  7. cliffs
  8. mountains
Noun
  • Since his appointment in January 2025, Hegseth has fired or blocked the promotions of more than 80 admirals and generals.
    — Jeremiah Favara, The Conversation, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The company wants to pay Miami-Dade for real-life promotions of a new version of the Vice City version of the game, which unfolds in a fictional version of Miami.
    — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of promotions
Noun
  • In addition to being a beloved brand, Flamingo Estate is also a real place, perched in the sunny hills of Los Angeles amid dreamy orchards and gardens.
    — Mina Dragani, Architectural Digest, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Spread across 400 acres in the hills of Santa Rosa, Safari West is home to more than 900 animals, including giraffes, zebras, rhinos, flamingos, cape buffalo and impalas.
    — Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of hills
Noun
  • The route has seen barefoot ascents, no-hands ascents, and, the clearest indicator of its difficulty, an ascent by a climber wearing roller skates.
    — Brian Laidlaw, Longreads, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Visit Greece recommends June through October as the most accessible period for climbing; winter ascents require specialized experience and equipment.
    — Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of ascents
Noun
  • Although garden mums are considered hardy to Zone 5, breeders have developed fall mums with big mounds of showy flowers that may not be as cold-hardy as in the past.
    — Lynn Coulter, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Sep. 2026
  • Sign Up for Our Free Daily Newsletter Some hills in northern Alabama are burial mounds from the Copena people who lived there 2,000 years ago.
    — Elizabeth Anne Brown, Scientific American, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of mounds
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  • With no local champions in artificial intelligence and the IT services industry facing the brunt of AI advancements, India is widely seen as an anti-AI trade.
    — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2026
  • But new aircraft deliveries and technological advancements are changing that.
    — Chris Dong, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of advancements
Noun
  • It’s also tested across millions of miles in testing environments, ranging from the 50‑degree heat of the desert and sub‑40‑degree cold of the Arctic, to altitudes of 10,000 ft in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 22 Sep. 2026
  • The fourth is a biothermoshock Gesha ($12) grown in high altitudes, moving from extreme hot and cold temperatures over a short period of time.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of altitudes
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  • Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve, which includes some of the most dramatic sandstone sea cliffs and oceanfront trails in Southern California, closed Monday for utility upgrades.
    — Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Named for the massive cliffs that stretch across 32 miles of shoreline, Calvert Cliffs is also a mecca for fossil hunters.
    — Katie Riley, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of cliffs
Noun
  • That potential for change comes in part thanks to Nepal’s more than 6,000 rivers and streams that flow down from the mountains and are strengthened by monsoons and melting glaciers, which allow the country to run on 99% hydropower.
    — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Warmer storms hold more moisture, and push the snow line up the mountains, so precipitation that should be saved as snowpack runs off as rain.
    — Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of mountains

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“Elevations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elevations. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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