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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
The winter weather has the best chance of reaching lower elevations, near 9,000 feet, early Tuesday morning.
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Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 22 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
The new species, Boulenophrys gutu, is a moderate-sized toad from the forests of the sacred Mount Hengshan, at elevations between 820 feet and 3,600 feet, according to the study.
—Lauren Liebhaber
september 22, Miami Herald, 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
Ojos calibrated me to a new kind of suffering, which would prove useful, at lower elevations, in the years to come.
—Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 20 Sep. 2025
These bears inhabit all elevations of the park and are most active during early morning and late evening hours in spring and summer.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
Thermal belt development enhanced this at some elevations.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 15 Sep. 2025
First, the climbers reportedly spent ten weeks before the expedition sleeping in altitude tents at simulated elevations of up to 23,000 feet (compared to Everest’s peak of just over 29,000 feet).
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside, 15 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for elevations
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Throughout the weekend, fans can expect other promotions, including postgame fireworks and a stop from the Topps truck tour, featuring more than 11,000 baseball cards for trading and collecting.—
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Kaufman first joined Paramount in 1997 as vp, promotions marketing at Nickelodeon, following several years as vp, promotions at Turner Broadcasting.—
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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.—
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Take a trip on Windmill's famous hayride, taking you over the hills and through the mud.—
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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.—
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For her next two ascents, Maus went solo, pushing the pace on the running sections and then moving quickly across the rock.—
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Flatten mounds to about 3/4 inch thick and 3-inch diameter.—
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Taken from burial mounds in southeast Minnesota, the remains had been held by Minnesota institutions for many decades.—
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The Chinese tech giant joins other global firms in pledging eye-watering sums toward AI development, aimed at supercharging advancements and providing enough power to meet demand.—
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Despite macroeconomic uncertainties, several companies are well-positioned to deliver strong returns to investors from rapid technological advancements and artificial intelligence (AI) adoption.—
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The crisp autumn air is finally starting to settle in at higher altitudes around the United States, which means the dazzling display of fall foliage isn't far behind.—
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As the flight reaches higher altitudes, conditions get worse.—
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Dwarfed by the mighty cliffs and rushing water is a tiny figure of an artist sketching — perhaps Turner himself.—
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Zipping along the vast cliffs of Italy’s breathtaking Sorrentine Peninsula shoreline on his moped bike, Daniel pulls up to a villa.—
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There's a 10-20% chance for thunderstorms Wednesday in the mountains & Valley, with the best potential south of I-80, in the afternoon/evening.—
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Across much of Europe until the 20th century, these cabin-like compartments would carry voyaging nobles over oceans and mountains in ‘bed carriages’ aboard ships and trains.—
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“Elevations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elevations. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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