exaltations

noun

Definition of exaltationsnext
plural of exaltation
as in promotions
the act of raising someone or something in importance He criticized our society's exaltation of wealth.

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  1. promotions
  2. distinctions
  3. creations
  4. elevations
Noun
  • 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
  • Document how these factors influence internal decisions about hiring, promotions and pay raises.
    Lyssa Hansard, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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  • The dominant view, tracing back to Aristotle, had long assumed that the Earth and other celestial bodies weren’t just separated by a chasm in space, but by distinctions in all other qualities too.
    Thomas Moynihan, Big Think, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Lighting patterns also offer important distinctions.
    Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of distinctions
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  • Across the resort, guests can sip on imaginative, zero-proof creations that cater to all palates.
    Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Published on December 23, 2024 Alternative fuels, advanced technology, and futuristic creations have long been the focus of concept yachts.
    Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of creations
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  • Six to 12 inches of snow is forecast for the higher elevations in the Rocky Mountains, from Taos, New Mexico, to Big Sky, Montana.
    Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 24 Dec. 2024
  • After a few early season storms in November, the lake saw sunshine in December, and the trails at lower elevations were mostly bare in the weeks before Christmas.
    Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of elevations
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