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as in to excite
to fill with great joy
seeing their son ordained as a priest was one of the most elevating moments in their lives
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as in to lift
to move from a lower to a higher place or position
the old trick of using a fat phone book to elevate a child to a more comfortable position at the table
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as in to promote
to move higher in rank or position
the announcement that the pope will elevate several prelates to the rank of cardinal
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as in to exalt
to assign a high status or value to
a decade in which greed and selfishness were elevated to the rank of virtues
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Recent Examples of elevate
Expanding and elevating dignified work to meet our society’s unmet needs provides one of our most promising paths.
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Gene Sperling,
Time,
1 July 2026
Trump appointed Pulte as acting head of national intelligence, elevating a loyalist with no national security experience amid war and global tension.
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Susan Heavey,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
Since 2021, the agency has referred 387 centers for investigation and a third of those were elevated to the Office of the Attorney General for law enforcement action, the spokesperson said.
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Laura Geller,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
The president has low approval numbers, gas prices are elevated, putting voters in a bad mood - a recipe for a rough election for the president's party.
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Tamara Keith,
NPR,
1 July 2026
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Gene Sperling,
Time,
1 July 2026
Trump appointed Pulte as acting head of national intelligence, elevating a loyalist with no national security experience amid war and global tension.
—
Susan Heavey,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
Since 2021, the agency has referred 387 centers for investigation and a third of those were elevated to the Office of the Attorney General for law enforcement action, the spokesperson said.
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Laura Geller,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
The president has low approval numbers, gas prices are elevated, putting voters in a bad mood - a recipe for a rough election for the president's party.
—
Tamara Keith,
NPR,
1 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for elevate
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Levine Cava hopes that the Tropical Park time capsule and America 250 monument get tricentennial Miami residents excited in 2076.
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Getting excited by watching travel vlogs helps redirect my fear into something positive.
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The evacuation order for Zone DUN-009-A was lifted, while Zone DUN-009-B remained under a mandatory evacuation order, according to the Genasys Protect service.
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Consider rearranging a corner of your home, because practical changes can lift your mood and productivity.
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Good Chop is dedicated to providing the finest cuts of meat while promoting sustainable practices.
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The company threw a lavish caviar party at Cannes and in May hosted panels promoting its cinematic tool at Amazon’s AI on the Lot event in Culver City.
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Meanwhile, Jupiter — exalted in Cancer — brings expansion to themes of intuition, emotional intelligence, family bonds and home life.
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Onstage, Michael is exalted, transfigured, fully alive, with neither fear nor shame.
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There were decisions that would elate or devastate players.
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This helped convince the administration to shift to their side, elating students, especially Simpson.
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But the data center boom has raised many questions about land use, the resources the complexes consume and the risk of costs being spread to other Georgia residents and businesses.
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Gonzales ran with a platform decisively to the left, supporting Medicare-for-all, raising the minimum wage and cracking down on junk fees.
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Depending on your home, circumstances, and existing HVAC setup, this may involve adding a wireless temperature sensor upstairs or upgrading HVAC systems.
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All 182 guest rooms were given a fresh coat of dusty rose paint, new custom carpet, furniture and upgraded bathrooms.
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Mary Kay could have no doubt that selling was an ennobling endeavor, since God Himself seemed to be endorsing it.
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Teeth or Pants, the show has a way of both laughing at and ennobling its own failures.
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“Elevate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elevate. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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