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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
Spring wildflowers tend to arrive in late March and early April at the park's low elevations and in April and May at mid elevations.
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Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 5 Dec. 2024
In higher elevations bordering the metro area, snow, hail and sleet occur slightly more frequently.
—Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 5 Dec. 2024
The Weather Channel reported that blizzard warnings have been posted for Erie, Pennsylvania, and higher elevations in the middle Appalachians.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
Lighter snow up to an inch or two is possible in some of the Northeast’s lower elevations.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN, 4 Dec. 2024
In some places, winds could gust as high as 50 mph in parts of Michigan and in the higher elevations of the central Appalachians when the storm shifts east on Thursday, Snell said.
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
The ponderosa pine, a type of yellow pine, lives at elevations typically above 5,000 feet along the Mogollon Rim and other higher elevations in Arizona.
—Lauren De Young, The Arizona Republic, 30 Nov. 2024
In northeastern New York and northern New England, snow is expected to accumulate on roads, affecting both lower elevations and mountainous regions.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
Slippery travel is likely in higher elevations from northern Pennsylvania and parts of New York state, including western, central, and east-central areas, to central New England.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 5 Dec. 2024
In higher elevations bordering the metro area, snow, hail and sleet occur slightly more frequently.
—Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 5 Dec. 2024
The Weather Channel reported that blizzard warnings have been posted for Erie, Pennsylvania, and higher elevations in the middle Appalachians.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
Lighter snow up to an inch or two is possible in some of the Northeast’s lower elevations.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN, 4 Dec. 2024
In some places, winds could gust as high as 50 mph in parts of Michigan and in the higher elevations of the central Appalachians when the storm shifts east on Thursday, Snell said.
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
The ponderosa pine, a type of yellow pine, lives at elevations typically above 5,000 feet along the Mogollon Rim and other higher elevations in Arizona.
—Lauren De Young, The Arizona Republic, 30 Nov. 2024
In northeastern New York and northern New England, snow is expected to accumulate on roads, affecting both lower elevations and mountainous regions.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
Slippery travel is likely in higher elevations from northern Pennsylvania and parts of New York state, including western, central, and east-central areas, to central New England.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for elevations
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Executives quickly rolled out value meals and promotions to try to win people back, especially lower-income consumers who’d long been the company’s base.Allison Morrow, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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The company enables hyper-personalization efforts in its mobile app to offer promotions to its customers based on their location, which can change depending on the time of day, commutes and Starbucks locations.Michael Benedek, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Despite these advancements, the need for human connection in supplier relationships has become even more critical.Koray Köse, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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But healthcare innovation goes beyond scientific and technical advancements.Forbes Membership, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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While all clouds reflect solar radiation back into space, those at higher altitudes also trap some radiation within the atmosphere.Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Dec. 2024
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Archival data from the service including wind speed, temperature, and pressure at different altitudes all went into the training program.Michael Franco, New Atlas, 10 Dec. 2024
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Considered one of the last private coastal plots in Washington State, Governors Point has a fascinating topography comprising dense coastal forest and 270-foot-high sandstone cliffs.Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 10 Dec. 2024
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Apparently, Sue has been putting all of her time not already occupied by bad-mouthing Kyle into digging under rocks and cliffs looking for idols.Dalton Ross, EW.com, 5 Dec. 2024
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The mountains of paperwork, according to the department, impacted agencies' ability to make any real progress on the Real ID rollout.Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, The Courier-Journal, 10 Dec. 2024
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This is a hallmark of Malibu fires, where the Santa Ana wind push flames over the mountains and hillside and down to the beach.Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Elevations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elevations. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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