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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2
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 Application submitted to the 15th Judicial Circuit JNC for vacancies created by the elevations of Judge Edward Artau and Judge Paige Gillman; July 2020; my name was certified to the Governor’s Office for consideration for the County Court seat. — Schnelle Tonge, Sun Sentinel, 16 July 2026 This warming will bring 100- to 110-degree heat to the valleys, lower mountain elevations and the far interior on Wednesday. — City News Service, Daily News, 14 July 2026 Higher elevations may only see overnight lows drop into the upper 60s to mid 70s. — Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 13 July 2026 But don’t leave your jacket behind—even in summer, snow and ice linger at elevations above 6,200 feet. — Alexandra Emanuelli, Travel + Leisure, 13 July 2026 While the Mountain Course remains a wild ride, climbing and diving across elevations of about 1,800 feet, Stowe Country Club in the valley is drastically different – and now better than ever. — Erik Matuszewski, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 The 10 counties with the lowest percentage of households with AC in the continental United States were all located in coastal areas in California and Oregon, or in the higher elevations of Colorado. — Ignacio Calderon, USA Today, 3 July 2026 Apiri recently expanded with an adjacent wine-tasting and events space, Ferment Artisan Lab, where oenophiles can get to know the island’s limestone-rich elevations through a taste of some of the best local producers. — Shannon McMahon, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 July 2026 Some sections of the fence span more than three miles and are located at elevations higher than 10,000 feet. — Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 28 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for elevations
  1. promotions
  2. hills
  3. ascents
  4. mounds
  5. advancements
  6. altitudes
  7. cliffs
  8. mountains
Noun
  • Twenty-three of those were filled through internal promotions of former assistant principals or other staff, while the other 25 were external hires.
    — Samuel O’Neal July 17, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 July 2026
  • Digital ads, social media campaigns and flashy promotions chase immediate foot traffic.
    — Joseph Edgar, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of promotions
Noun
  • The plane carrying the deportees arrived on the same day the United Nations confirmed that a deadly gang rampage in the hills above Port-au-Prince had left at least 61 people dead, including 14 children.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
  • Nestled in the hills of Western North Carolina, just a short drive from Brevard and Cashiers, Lake Toxaway is the perfect tranquil getaway.
    — Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 16 July 2026
Definition of hills
Noun
  • The last stage in the Pyrenees took riders through two iconic ascents, the Col d’Aspin and the Tourmalet.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 July 2026
  • Those ascents have largely been unauthorized, but actor and musician Jared Leto was allowed to climb up to the base of the antenna from the 86th floor in 2023 to promote a tour.
    — Jennifer Peltz, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
Definition of ascents
Noun
  • Over the years, mounds, pottery shards and other relics of Native American settlements that once dotted the swamp have been discovered.
    — Drew Kann, AJC.com, 20 July 2026
  • In an effort to starve the Native Americans of the Great Plains, white settlers massacred many millions of North American buffalo between 1870 and 1890, piling the animals’ skulls into monstrous mounds reaching up to the sky.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 July 2026
Definition of mounds
Noun
  • Syrskyi, 60, is a more traditional military commander focused on infantry and artillery, while Fedorov, 35, is seen as a modernizer, whose focus on technological advancements in drone warfare has led to Ukraine’s recent successes in hitting Russia.
    — Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 21 July 2026
  • The sheer variety of blues coming out of Switzerland has exploded in recent years, with advancements in dial manufacturing unlocking even more shades.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 21 July 2026
Definition of advancements
Noun
  • The finding is concerning as space debris at such high altitudes behaves differently from that circling closer to Earth.
    — Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 13 July 2026
  • The campaign involved a Gulfstream G800 flying at altitudes of up to 50,000 feet while operating on neat SAF.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 11 July 2026
Definition of altitudes
Noun
  • Once twilight fades, the cliffs and headlands nearby become excellent places to watch for bright Perseid meteors.
    — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 15 July 2026
  • All around, gleaming with an incandescence that seems cut out of the cold blue sky itself, sheer cliffs rise impossibly high, a canopy of skyscrapers reflecting sunlight among themselves, creating a labyrinth that partitions the sun’s rays.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 July 2026
Definition of cliffs
Noun
  • In the Himalayan region, fragile mountains, seismic activity and unpredictable underground conditions make tunnel projects especially risky.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 July 2026
  • Cider is at its finest in a traditional sidrería, where it is served with Cabrales, a blue cheese aged high in the Picos de Europa mountains by cheesemakers and shepherds.
    — Nigel Hack, Travel + Leisure, 21 July 2026
Definition of mountains

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