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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
This year's race also has the distinction of being the longest competition by distance and the most elevation gain to date for the modern iteration.
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Jason Cohen,
PC Magazine,
1 July 2026
Frozen conditions can arrive seemingly out of nowhere in Yellowstone due to its elevation.
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Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
1 July 2026
Training at altitude was first popularised for endurance athletes after the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico City which were held at an elevation of around 2,200m.
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Chris Marshall-Bell,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
The elevation gain from the parking lot to the peak is more than six thousand feet.
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William Finnegan,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
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Jason Cohen,
PC Magazine,
1 July 2026
Frozen conditions can arrive seemingly out of nowhere in Yellowstone due to its elevation.
—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
1 July 2026
Training at altitude was first popularised for endurance athletes after the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico City which were held at an elevation of around 2,200m.
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Chris Marshall-Bell,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
The elevation gain from the parking lot to the peak is more than six thousand feet.
—
William Finnegan,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for elevation
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Anderson also faces a charge of possession, promotion, or production of certain visual material depicting a child, which is a state jail felony.
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Budweiser's free beer promotion for America's 250th and its own 150th anniversary quickly exhausted its initial $150,000 budget, disappointing many.
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Kotagiri was once a hill station from the British era, and that’s why many of its older houses feature the same heavy stone masonry.
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The rolling hills and pastureland of Vernon County are home to the highest concentration of organic farms in the state.
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In one photo, Kate drapes an arm around George, who is now almost her height (the future king turns 13 later this month).
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Mixing knits with leather creates texture and contrast in the outfit, while the height and simplicity of these solid-color boots helps ground the overall look.
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The talent agency handles the careers of many of the world’s biggest actors, athletes and influencers, some of the very people whose livelihoods are most threatened by the creeping ascent of AI.
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Pogacar thanked Del Toro for his efforts in the final ascent.
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Fittingly, on Saturday, Yamamoto took the mound against the Padres and threw seven shutout innings.
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Joyce was on the verge of returning to the major leagues in late May, but he was shut down and didn’t get back on a mound for nearly a month.
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The jet stream is a highway of air at high altitudes which steers weather systems.
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It was observed at an altitude of 500 feet, placing it within the typical flight path of low-flying commercial aircraft approaching the airport, according to the ATIS warning.
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Brent Stubbs, the facility’s chief administrative officer, compared the advanced tech to construction equipment, washing machines and other advancements that revolutionized human labor.
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Whether your itinerary is packed with sweaty mountain hikes, relaxing beach days, or bopping around wine bars, staying cool is essential in summer heatwaves.
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That caught the attention of vineyard consultant Ken Swegles, who subsequently put him to work during harvest at dozens of small sites throughout the mountains.
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“Elevation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elevation. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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