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as in promotion
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 hill
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 elevation
Bone collectors seem to prefer a particular elevation zone in their mountain home.
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Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 24 Apr. 2025
Francis unraveled a fair few knots following his elevation on March 13, 2013.
—Howard Chua-Eoan, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2025
Scola has been a candidate for elevation to the papacy in the past.
—George Petras, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
First female Vatican appointments Another divisive aspect of Francis’ legacy is his elevation of women within the Vatican.
—Christopher Parker, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Apr. 2025
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Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 24 Apr. 2025
Francis unraveled a fair few knots following his elevation on March 13, 2013.
—Howard Chua-Eoan, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2025
Scola has been a candidate for elevation to the papacy in the past.
—George Petras, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
First female Vatican appointments Another divisive aspect of Francis’ legacy is his elevation of women within the Vatican.
—Christopher Parker, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for elevation
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He’s already been called up to the majors twice in his career, including once earlier this season, but didn’t play in any games after those promotions.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
2 May 2025
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Alex Hammerstone will return to face Satoshi Kojima with other stars from MLW and Mexico’s Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre promotion on display.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
2 May 2025
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Photos of the aftermath of the accident, meanwhile, show the roof of the bus separated from the rest of the vehicle, which rests at a diagonal on the side of a hill, per the AP.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
11 May 2025
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If finding indoor shelter is not an option: Avoid open fields, the top of a hill, or a ridge top.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
9 May 2025
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Thanks to the chunky heel and platform, these shoes will give you some height while still being easy to walk in.—
Genevieve Cepeda,
Travel + Leisure,
8 May 2025
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At their height under Postecoglou in his debut season, their PPDA was 6.24.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
8 May 2025
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Unlike most of football’s recent risers, Glimt’s ascent has not coincided with a takeover from a billionaire or sovereign wealth fund.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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Gold's ascent, therefore, is not simply a story of market cycles.—
Mohammed Soliman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Apr. 2025
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Aiden Jimenez, who struggled in Game 1, is back on the mound to pitch the bottom of the eighth.—
Matt Jones,
Arkansas Online,
12 May 2025
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Attending high school baseball games is free, so the best ticket around might be going to watch Hernandez pitch when he’s expected to be on the mound next Tuesday in Corona’s playoff opener.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2025
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Starlink satellites are designed to fall out of orbit and burn up in the atmosphere at the end of their operational life, and sightings of their high altitude disposals are becoming more common.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
8 May 2025
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Vertical wind shear—the difference in the speed and direction of winds at different altitudes—is a much more useful variable for the researchers.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
7 May 2025
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Such advancements could be transformational, reducing suffering among veterans and minimizing the odds that untreated PTSD will lead some to commit crimes.—
Jo A Sornborger,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Apr. 2025
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Police remain hopeful that recent advancements in DNA testing, which have been used on evidence collected in Amber's case, and new tips from the public will help solve the case.—
Emily Krauser,
People.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Later in the evening, Hield picked Curry’s brain about the pros and cons of leaning into a small lineup or going more traditional, all to counter Adams, the New Zealand mountain in their way.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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Interior valleys, mountains and deserts could see wind gusts of up to 35 mph.—
Summer Lin,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2025
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“Elevation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elevation. Accessed 15 May. 2025.
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