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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
Humidity levels are expected to be under 10% in mountain elevations above 4,000 feet, with humidity in the 8% to 20% range in the lower mountain regions.
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Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
Outside of higher elevations in the West, forecasters are not calling for snow.
—Kristin Wright, NPR, 28 Dec. 2024
Snow monitoring equipment isn't always at the very highest elevations, McEvoy said, and snow simply isn't measured at all on some hard-to-reach mountain peaks.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA TODAY, 28 Dec. 2024
Weather officials on Thursday issued avalanche warnings at high elevations in Washington and Oregon as an atmospheric river fueled snowstorms across the Pacific Northwest.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 27 Dec. 2024
Lower elevations around Lake Tahoe will see around 4 inches of snow on Friday, which will be accompanied by gusts of up to 55 mph.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
Washington Stormy weather will bring heavy snow to the Cascade Mountains in Washington on Friday, with up to 20 inches expected at the highest elevations.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
Not all bears that live in the lower elevations around the Redding area will hibernate in the winter.
—Damon Arthur, USA TODAY, 27 Dec. 2024
Bears are sometimes out and about in colder weather at lower elevations because there are more things to eat and the woods aren't socked in with snow, Carlson said.
—Damon Arthur, USA TODAY, 27 Dec. 2024
Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
Outside of higher elevations in the West, forecasters are not calling for snow.
—Kristin Wright, NPR, 28 Dec. 2024
Snow monitoring equipment isn't always at the very highest elevations, McEvoy said, and snow simply isn't measured at all on some hard-to-reach mountain peaks.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA TODAY, 28 Dec. 2024
Weather officials on Thursday issued avalanche warnings at high elevations in Washington and Oregon as an atmospheric river fueled snowstorms across the Pacific Northwest.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 27 Dec. 2024
Lower elevations around Lake Tahoe will see around 4 inches of snow on Friday, which will be accompanied by gusts of up to 55 mph.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
Washington Stormy weather will bring heavy snow to the Cascade Mountains in Washington on Friday, with up to 20 inches expected at the highest elevations.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
Not all bears that live in the lower elevations around the Redding area will hibernate in the winter.
—Damon Arthur, USA TODAY, 27 Dec. 2024
Bears are sometimes out and about in colder weather at lower elevations because there are more things to eat and the woods aren't socked in with snow, Carlson said.
—Damon Arthur, USA TODAY, 27 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for elevations
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Shakespeare, affectionately known as ‘Two Balls Shakey’ because of his penchant for holding a ball under each arm in training and during warm-up drills, contributed hugely to two promotions from League One in 2009 and the Championship in 2014, the great escape of 2015 and the 5000-1 title success.Rob Tanner, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Nike's overreliance on promotions, for example, weakened its premium image.Julian Hayes II, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Throughout history, technological advancements have continually influenced how organizations operate.Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 4 Jan. 2025
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The medal recognizes a broad spectrum of achievements ranging from public service and philanthropy to advancements in the arts, sciences, literature, and athletics.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
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This results in a wine that balances richness with freshness, showcasing the varietal's potential when grown at higher altitudes.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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In ice storms, temperatures can be much warmer at higher altitudes—ranging from 45 to 50 degrees—while the surface temperature remains below freezing.Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
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Remove the economic cliffs that prohibit people from climbing the ladder of success without the risk of losing public resources.Len Fasano, Hartford Courant, 8 Jan. 2025
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Red and brown cliffs, varnished by thousands of years of high-desert weather, towered on either side of me.Derek M. Norman, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
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For investors, this means that meaningful financial updates from companies will be accompanied by mountains of trivial environmental data.Stone Washington, National Review, 31 Dec. 2024
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Visitors look over mountains, islands, fjords, and the sea.Robin Raven, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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“Elevations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elevations. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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