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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
At higher elevations, above 5,000 feet, visitors will typically see flowers well into June and July.
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Deb Hopewell, AFAR Media, 24 Mar. 2025
Lower elevations often don’t see blooms until late May to early July, and at higher elevations, wildflowers appear well into August and September.
—Deb Hopewell, AFAR Media, 24 Mar. 2025
When things go perfectly, desert wildflowers at lower elevations—including the valley floor at Death Valley—will begin to appear in mid-February and last until mid-April.
—Deb Hopewell, AFAR Media, 24 Mar. 2025
Still, relative humidity values are expected to fall below 25 percent outside of the mountains and around 25 percent in the mountain valleys, with higher values in the higher elevations.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 23 Mar. 2025
Marginally cold air should limit snow accumulation to just a few slushy inches across some of the highest elevations.
—Daniel Peck, ABC News, 23 Mar. 2025
The weather service office in Seattle warned of an additional half foot of snow falling at high elevations from Friday into Saturday, while forecasters in Great Falls, Montana, said up to a foot of snow could fall over the same period.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
Blooms at lower elevations typically begin popping up in February and March, while flowers in higher elevations might not appear until June.
—Mae Hamilton, AFAR Media, 20 Mar. 2025
Snowfall totals from 1-3 inches will be mainly confined to elevations above 3500 ft, although half an inch to an inch of snow should fall in the valleys along/near the NC/TN border.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 20 Mar. 2025
Deb Hopewell, AFAR Media, 24 Mar. 2025
Lower elevations often don’t see blooms until late May to early July, and at higher elevations, wildflowers appear well into August and September.
—Deb Hopewell, AFAR Media, 24 Mar. 2025
When things go perfectly, desert wildflowers at lower elevations—including the valley floor at Death Valley—will begin to appear in mid-February and last until mid-April.
—Deb Hopewell, AFAR Media, 24 Mar. 2025
Still, relative humidity values are expected to fall below 25 percent outside of the mountains and around 25 percent in the mountain valleys, with higher values in the higher elevations.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 23 Mar. 2025
Marginally cold air should limit snow accumulation to just a few slushy inches across some of the highest elevations.
—Daniel Peck, ABC News, 23 Mar. 2025
The weather service office in Seattle warned of an additional half foot of snow falling at high elevations from Friday into Saturday, while forecasters in Great Falls, Montana, said up to a foot of snow could fall over the same period.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
Blooms at lower elevations typically begin popping up in February and March, while flowers in higher elevations might not appear until June.
—Mae Hamilton, AFAR Media, 20 Mar. 2025
Snowfall totals from 1-3 inches will be mainly confined to elevations above 3500 ft, although half an inch to an inch of snow should fall in the valleys along/near the NC/TN border.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 20 Mar. 2025
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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Document how these factors influence internal decisions about hiring, promotions and pay raises.—
Lyssa Hansard,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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However, recent advancements by new entrants and the limitations of existing AI models cast doubt on both the funding needs and valuations of AI startups.—
Tomas Milar,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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First, there is the technology myth, the belief that older employees cannot keep pace with digital advancements.—
Dan Pontefract,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Despite the difficulties of construction at high altitudes, the structure was built well ahead of schedule, and cost around $283 million.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Apr. 2025
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Atmospheric drag grows more prominent at lower orbital altitudes, and that’s a key consideration when designing a vehicle.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
13 Apr. 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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The strongest winds and driest conditions are expected across the foothills and portions of the adjacent mountains, where a Red Flag Warning is in effect.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Mar. 2025
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Choosing your own route through the mountains reinjects some of that uncertainty—the possibility of prediction error—into the experience.—
Alex Hutchinson,
Outside Online,
25 Mar. 2025
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“Elevations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elevations. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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