exaltations

noun

plural of exaltation
as in promotions
the act of raising someone or something in importance He criticized our society's exaltation of wealth.

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  1. promotions
  2. distinctions
  3. magnifications
  4. creations
  5. rhapsodies
  6. panegyrics
  7. elevations
Noun
  • Moreover, the Stifel analyst said that Under Armour’s pricing power is unproven, while at Nike runs the risk of more promotions ahead.
    — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • If Madewell’s current discounts and promotions aren’t piquing your interest, check Nordstrom, Nordstrom Rack, Revolve, Bloomingdale’s, and Shopbop.
    — Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of promotions
Noun
  • As the volume of information grows, the ability to make those distinctions becomes the skill.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The moral distinctions among mainstream business, the yakuza gangs, and the police were often blurry.
    — Ian Buruma, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of distinctions
Noun
  • Two Plössl eyepieces provided different magnifications, and there was also a red-dot finderscope and a manual equatorial mount with slow-motion cables.
    — Damian Peach, Space.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • And your camera attached to a small telescope with magnifications between 20-30 would give you stunning photos.
    — Dean Regas, Cincinnati Enquirer, 27 Feb. 2026
Definition of magnifications
Noun
  • Having dressed numerous actresses throughout her career, Chiuri sees a shift in red carpet culture toward individualized creations and, more recently, greater restraint.
    — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Cook’s predecessor, Steve Jobs, was a rock-star visionary who sold the world on the deeply personal and even spiritual nature of tech creations.
    — Andrew R. Chow, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of creations
Noun
  • The rhapsodies about Willow, paired with the silence surrounding the difficult dogs, contribute to a sense of make-believe and avoidance that pervade Biden’s memoir.
    — Amy Davidson Sorkin, New Yorker, 9 June 2026
Definition of rhapsodies
Noun
  • And journalists and analysts often return from visits offering rosy-eyed panegyrics about China’s gleaming transit systems and engineering capacity.
    — Carl Minzner, Foreign Affairs, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Flynn had been for a drink with a girl whose job was to place adverts in the various Festival guides and brochures and who spoke mostly in panegyrics.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of panegyrics
Noun
  • Earlier this week, leaf change stood at about 12-18% above 3,000 feet and at about 10% in the lower elevations.
    — Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Light snow fell across some higher elevations early in the morning, with Sierra-at-Tahoe reporting measurable snowfall and a light coating across parts of the resort.
    — Ashley Nanfria, CBS News, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of elevations
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