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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

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

We can teach history honestly, elevate civics, vote, serve, listen and continue believing, as Lincoln urged us, in the better angels of our nature.

From Salon Jul. 10, 2026

The scale of the threat is prompting calls to elevate responsibility for corporate security to the C-suite, in the same way that the financial upheaval of the 1990s pushed money managers to the CEO’s side.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 4, 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

He splices a broken line, or pokes a bird’s nest off a boom, or elevates an antenna on struts.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr

The weekend is expected to bring dangerous heat starting Friday, with forecasters warning of elevated risks of heat illness and large wildfires.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 30, 2026

While activity in much of the U.S. housing market has been slowed by record-high home prices and persistently elevated mortgage rates, not all buyers are sitting on the sidelines.

From MarketWatch Jul. 29, 2026

"Inflation continuing to remain elevated and the looming potential for rate hikes certainly makes that narrative difficult to achieve."

From BBC Jul. 29, 2026

"The mechanism we identify could contribute to the elevated gold contents observed in hydrothermal systems in subduction zones," says Timm.

From Science Daily Jul. 29, 2026

In his glory days, Carpenter elevated the ploys and chicanery of his trade to a devilish art.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead

Leslie Vooris shares some recommendations for elevating your drinking experience by investing in fancy glassware.

From Slate Jul. 27, 2026

But Neff said elevating an AI Minister to cabinet at least sent a signal the Prime Minister was "serious about having someone serious in this key role".

From BBC Jul. 21, 2026

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.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 3, 2026

Bilton received a difficult reception after Weiss installed him as the leader of “60 Minutes,” immediately elevating the author, documentary producer and former columnist into one of the most prestigious positions in television news.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 4, 2026

He would certainly not call him Major; using a title would be too elevating.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie




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