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as in exciting
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 lifting
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 promoting
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 exalting
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 elevating
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2026
Since the Wright Brothers first took flight in 1903, the aerospace industry in particular has played a key role in elevating travel, commerce and defense, while helping to forge a national identity.
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Adam Stone,
USA Today,
3 July 2026
Brown, fresh off a career-best season, is now expected to thrive with the 76ers, potentially elevating their Eastern Conference standing.
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Mark Medina,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
But four months later, the NCAA recommended elevating flag football to a championship sport at every level for the 2027-28 season.
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Tim Graham,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
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
The deal marks David Yurman’s debut on Fifth Avenue, a milestone moment in elevating a brand’s image while also growing sales.
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David Moin,
Footwear News,
22 June 2026
Starmer announced early that Reform UK was Labour’s main electoral threat, elevating the upstart hard-right party – which won just five seats in Parliament in the 2024 election – to the de facto opposition.
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Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
Too much time is devoted to elevating one-note supporting characters and their incidental solo missions, and too little time is given to the star attraction, the man from outer space, the guy with a face worthy of comparing to the Mona Lisa.
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Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
22 June 2026
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The squad has won four matches in a row, elevating it for the first time in four decades to the competition’s round of 16.
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Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2026
Since the Wright Brothers first took flight in 1903, the aerospace industry in particular has played a key role in elevating travel, commerce and defense, while helping to forge a national identity.
—
Adam Stone,
USA Today,
3 July 2026
Brown, fresh off a career-best season, is now expected to thrive with the 76ers, potentially elevating their Eastern Conference standing.
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Mark Medina,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
But four months later, the NCAA recommended elevating flag football to a championship sport at every level for the 2027-28 season.
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Tim Graham,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
Expanding and elevating dignified work to meet our society’s unmet needs provides one of our most promising paths.
—
Gene Sperling,
Time,
1 July 2026
The deal marks David Yurman’s debut on Fifth Avenue, a milestone moment in elevating a brand’s image while also growing sales.
—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
22 June 2026
Starmer announced early that Reform UK was Labour’s main electoral threat, elevating the upstart hard-right party – which won just five seats in Parliament in the 2024 election – to the de facto opposition.
—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
Too much time is devoted to elevating one-note supporting characters and their incidental solo missions, and too little time is given to the star attraction, the man from outer space, the guy with a face worthy of comparing to the Mona Lisa.
—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
22 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for elevating
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To discover that the notes corresponded to where there was more human activity was really very moving.
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The report conducted by the American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California analyzed 2023-24 traffic stop data and found that Sacramento police disproportionately stopped Black drivers, often for minor vehicle equipment or non-moving violations.
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Major Wilson, 17, has been around horses most of his life and now spends much of his time helping younger riders get ready, showing them how to saddle their horses without exciting them.
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For Harrington and her husband Dante, the thought of triplets was shocking but exciting all the same.
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Proponents say the workout’s minimal movements, like short sets of squats and lifting light weights, leave them with soreness but also increase their muscle.
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This mission will attempt to place a batch of CubeSats into orbit after lifting off from Andøya Spaceport in Norway.
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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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The story goes that Balanchine was so struck by the multi-colored glow of the jewelry displays at the Van Cleef & Arpels New York showroom that this led him to create a dance exalting their beauty.
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As Alvarado explores repeatedly, Valdez rejected that pathway, instead honing his indigenous roots, and dedicating his life to exalting those who, like him, exist in the in-between.
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Many regulars describe the community as uplifting, friendly and vibrant.
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Tonka bean and soft white leather are the uplifting notes that keep it from veering too smoky, providing just a tablespoon of sweetness to an otherwise rich, musky scent.
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The Dutch were the neutral’s favourites throughout World Cup 1974, their Total Football taking the game to a new level, and delighting supporters with their fluidity, high defensive line and commitment to keep on attacking.
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The last two songs ended in all-out thrash conflagrations, delighting the slam-dancers at the center of the floor.
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But a fresh start comes with plenty of new challenges — from rival ranchers and relentless cattle work to the unexpected trials of raising their teenage son, Carter (Finn Little).
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SpaceX went public in June, raising roughly $75 billion in the largest IPO on record.
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