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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
Over a year-long field study, researchers found that fog collectors placed at higher elevations outside the city were able to capture meaningful amounts of water.
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Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
For hikers and residents, the steel lattice towers rising from the horizon carrying high-voltage transmission lines up and over the mountains are as recognizable as the bucolic dirt paths, scraggly chapparal, and, at slightly higher elevations, old oaks.
—Literary Hub, 8 Jan. 2026
Snow, wind and cold persist Flagstaff could see snow totals around 2 to 5 inches, with more at the higher elevations.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 8 Jan. 2026
In the high country, 5-10 inches is expected for Vail Pass and near the Eisenhower Tunnel, with 4–8 inches at lower elevations.
—Joe Ruch, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
The 49ers’ other linebackers on their roster are Curtis Robinson and Garret Wallow, although Eric Kendricks is expected to move up after three practice-squad elevations and potentially start Sunday.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2026
At higher elevations, snowfall has also surged.
—Sacbee.com, 6 Jan. 2026
And then there’s the elevations that can change by thousands of feet in the mountains of Europe.
—Brian Womack, Dallas Morning News, 4 Jan. 2026
Mount Baker in particular could potentially get up to 24 inches, and the highest elevations within the Cascades of Whatcom and Skagit counties could even see nearly 3 feet of snow.
—Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for elevations
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The promotions will come, but young aspirational workers should focus on building their skills over rushing to nab any new snazzy title to update their LinkedIn.—
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Macclesfield entered the ninth tier in 2021-22, winning three promotions in four seasons since then.—
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Nestled in the green hills of the Pacific Palisades and just miles from the Pacific Ocean, community members gathered for an afternoon service and concert to grieve, heal and remember — remember homes lost, remember their lives before displacement and remember to find hope in recovery.—
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Expansive windows frame the rows of grapes like living artwork, while terraces, pergolas, and outdoor living spaces invite residents to linger, glass in hand, taking in the sunset over the hills.—
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En route to the top floor—where five of the seven bedrooms and four of the six and a half bathrooms are located—the stairs appear at first quite normal, with the initial two ascents made of wood.—
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But the overall stretch, with steep ascents, descents, and prominent 18-wheel truck madness, extends 40 miles from just north of Castaic in Los Angeles County to the bottom of the grade where the I-5 enters the San Joaquin Valley in Kern County.—
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Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park Admire the sunset on the mounds of red sand in Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park.—
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New Yorkers had a similar mindset, taking to long, empty avenues with skiis to enjoy miniature urban slopes, whizzing past cars buried in the icy mounds.—
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Police remain hopeful that recent advancements in DNA testing, which have been used on evidence collected in Amber's case, and new tips from the public will help solve the case.—
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Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more.—
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The tests were conducted at low temperatures similar to those experienced by aircraft flying at high altitudes.—
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Winter starts early in India’s higher altitudes, where resources are often scarcer, said Rajni Barasia, a past president of the Rotary Club Bombay Bayview.—
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Accessible only by boat, the park is known for dramatic cliffs, wildlife encounters, kayaking, and hiking.—
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The hotel sits above a deep valley, with ancient caves built into the cliffs.—
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The first, largest stack had been given in Iraqi dinars to the smuggler who took them from the outskirts of their native city of Slemani across the mountains into the Kermanshah region where a car was waiting to drive them into Tehran.—
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Perhaps best of all, three lift tickets cost what other mountains charge for a single skier.—
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“Elevations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elevations. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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