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elevate

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




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Klopp's style helps to elevate all the members of his squad - not just the most talented.

From BBC Sep. 23, 2026

It’s the actors, however, who elevate the material, supplying a depth of feeling where the writing offers something more general.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 22, 2026

A new bill aims to secure U.S. supply chains and elevate the Commerce Department to lead national quantum policy.

From Barron's Sep. 4, 2026

Ugg signed up nine art and design students for a year-round campus ambassador program designed to elevate the brand’s style cred.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 19, 2026

I tell you, if you were in such dire straits as I was, you too would elevate your thoughts.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel

By making intentional decisions aligned with your goals and values, leading an active social life and contributing to a cause that elevates your spirit, you’re bound to feel more happy and fulfilled.

From MarketWatch Sep. 18, 2026

It was the first album they recorded live in the studio since the ’90s, and that aspect elevates almost every song on this record; they all feel incredibly vibrant.

From Salon Aug. 25, 2026

Mr. Ogilvy, who was educated at Oxford and later became a chef, writes in propulsive prose that elevates this, his first book, above a simple history.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 7, 2026

But perhaps what elevates Pogacar to the top now is his respectful demeanour, paying tribute as he did in Paris to every one of his domestiques by name, before thanking his family.

From BBC Jul. 27, 2026

There are a couple people dancing behind him—friends, strangers, who knows, who cares—and this energy elevates me.

From "They Both Die at the End" by Adam Silvera

Inflation risks remain elevated and there is likely an understandable level of skepticism over a potential deal to halt the Middle East conflict, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 23, 2026

Possible effects include a higher risk of reduced thyroid function, kidney cancer, testicular cancer, elevated cholesterol, pre-eclampsia and ulcerative colitis.

From BBC Sep. 23, 2026

“Infrastructure offers diversification, downside protection, and inflation protection that are particularly appealing in today’s environment of elevated geopolitical uncertainty,” he said.

From MarketWatch Sep. 23, 2026

The analysts write that consistently elevated fuel costs could prove a headwind for JetBlue’s path to profitability and prompt airlines across the board to reduce capacity.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 23, 2026

On rare occasions we would go all the way over to the East Side to the market stalls under the elevated railroad tracks.

From "Bad Boy" by Walter Dean Myers

“The latest advancements in AI are elevating cybersecurity to the top of the CIO priority list,” CEO Nikesh Arora said in a statement.

From MarketWatch Sep. 1, 2026

To mark Brooks’ 100th birthday, the American Film Institute reshuffled its classic comedy rankings, elevating ‘Blazing Saddles’ to the No. 1 spot.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 21, 2026

Some are reinventing the distinctly American fare with international flavors, while others are elevating it—sometimes quite literally—to a fine-dining level, with prices to match.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 6, 2026

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

From Slate Jul. 27, 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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