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elevate

[el-uh-veyt, el-uh-veyt, -vit] / ˈɛl əˌveɪt, ˈɛl əˌveɪt, -vɪt /




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"This study is designed to elevate the profile of aquatic deoxygenation as a global threat and show that it does not operate in isolation."

From Science Daily Jul. 20, 2026

This was quite the moment to elevate the sun-kissed event above the DeChambeau controversy which had threatened to overshadow the week.

From BBC Jul. 20, 2026

The government will elevate its response to artificial intelligence with a dedicated office in his department to oversee policy.

From Barron's Jul. 15, 2026

Capitol Historical Society, where our mission is to preserve history, elevate civics and help Americans better understand Congress and the Capitol.

From Salon Jul. 10, 2026

“We’re playing a good game, but we need to elevate our effort,” he said.

From "Slam!" by Walter Dean Myers

It is this backdrop, this history of acrimony, that elevates this encounter above those other semi-finals.

From BBC Jul. 15, 2026

The Ocean of Peace alliance elevates Fiji to one of Australia's few treaty allies and binds each nation to come to the other's "mutual defence".

From Barron's Jul. 6, 2026

My go-to acid is fresh lemon juice, which elevates soups in different ways.

From Salon Jun. 13, 2026

Jackson fired back that Barrett’s approach actually aggrandizes the role of the court and elevates it over Congress.

From Slate Jun. 11, 2026

She values my success in school, but only because it elevates her social status.

From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins

EasyJet's third quarter was impacted by "elevated fuel prices and a reduction in consumer demand following the onset of the Middle East conflict", it said in an earnings statement.

From Barron's Jul. 23, 2026

While these alternatives are already being explored, new infrastructure will likely take years to come online, Pyziur said, which means Americans will have to deal with elevated prices.

From Salon Jul. 23, 2026

Those with elevated MAGIs will have to make minimum distributions, the legislators said.

From MarketWatch Jul. 22, 2026

"The darkening overlaps exactly with the fern spike, the main extinction interval, and elevated abundance of charcoal and PAHs."

From Science Daily Jul. 22, 2026

The lettuce elevated to a place of honor.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman

‘Stuart Fails to Save the Universe’ is a wildly different series from ‘The Big Bang Theory’ and its prequels, elevating Kevin Sussman, Brian Posehn, Lauren Lapkus and John Ross Bowie to leads.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 22, 2026

"Off the pitch, building on my passion for youth development, I am equally excited to work with Michele in elevating women's football in England and on the global stage."

From BBC Jul. 8, 2026

"Beckham's role in elevating soccer's profile in America and his lasting influence on sports, entertainment, and global culture make this honor especially meaningful," she said.

From Barron's Jun. 2, 2026

Maybe baseball stopped being a game when her husband signed a four-year, $72 million contract with the Dodgers before the 2025 season, elevating expectations.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 1, 2026

While I was driving back to Johannesburg, the Free State scenery did not have quite the same elevating effect on me as before.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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