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as in promotion
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 hill
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 elevation
Architectural elevation plans show the buildings would be constructed of pre-cast concrete and pre-finished metal and aluminum composite panels, among other materials, and stand up to 120 feet tall, not including an additional maximum parapet height of 20 feet.
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Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2025
There is a slight chance of snow showers overnight Sunday, with snow levels expected to reach 7,800 feet to 8,400 feet in elevation.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Areas of higher elevation, such as the mountain peaks and the Green River Basin, can be seen covered in snow.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
The demanding Twin Palms circuit is a true driver’s circuit, featuring high-speed straights, tight technical sections and elevation changes.
—Jan Wagner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
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In addition to postings, the bill would require employers to provide the same compensation information: To job applicants upon request and before any compensation discussion or offer; To employees at the time of hire, transfer, or promotion; And once per calendar year, if requested.—
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Such was the case this past week when all of the major news was focused on multiple beloved wrestlers leaving their respected promotions.—
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Taking opportunities away from athletes as a potentially redundant competitive balance measure would be an odd hill for the NCAA to die on.—
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If finding indoor shelter is not an option: Avoid open fields, hill peaks, or ridge tops.—
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This change makes the full height of the screen available for displaying photos rather than reserving a bar at the bottom just for buttons.—
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The future of women’s boxing is now, and MVP is proud to lead the charge in taking the sport to unprecedented heights.—
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Jo Harkin’s second novel, The Pretender, looks at how the young man believed to be the son of the long-deceased Duke of Clarence navigates his sudden rise in the royal ranks during the early ascent of the Tudors.—
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But its last two Starship test missions, Flight 7 and Flight 8, exploded when their Ship upper stages failed during ascent in January and March of this year.—
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Yoshinobu Yamamoto will be on the mound for Los Angeles, with Jesus Luzardo on the hill for Philadelphia.—
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Baseball Stef Alexander hit an RBI single and earned the win on the mound, while Jansen Thomas went 2-for-3 and got the save as Cambridge (1-0) defeated Haverhill 6-4 in a nonleague contest.—
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Bolivian teams enjoy the home advantage of altitude, and those in the very north of the continent try to use tropical heat to tire out their opponents from the south of the continent.—
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Amazon discovered an abnormality with the drone’s altitude sensor, caused by dust in the air, that could have caused its system to produce an inaccurate reading of its position relative to the ground, the company said.—
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Chou also pointed to the importance of quantum’s advancements in the medical space.—
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This metronome light system is a new technological advancement in natural sleep aids.—
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In footage shared with CNN, he can be seen on a foggy mountain as the wind blows.—
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Measurements officials have taken at about 260 sites across the Sierra show that the northern mountains have more snow than the southern areas.—
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“Elevation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elevation. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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