In a sentence
Six example sentences with elevate, each labelled with its topic.
The board voted to elevate the warehouse manager to chief of operations after only three years with the company.
Business
A strong preseason elevated the second-year forward into the starting five ahead of two far more experienced teammates.
Basketball
Rome elevated the young officer to consul at an age the senate had never before allowed.
History
The governor elevated the trial judge to the appellate bench after fourteen years of rulings that were rarely overturned.
Law
The orchestra elevated its youngest violinist to concertmaster, passing over three players with twice her experience.
Music
The prime minister elevated a backbencher to the cabinet after two ministers resigned in the same week.
Politics
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Found in 5 published word lists
- University Word List (Xue & Nation 1984)Authoritative
- New Academic Word List (Browne/Culligan/Phillips 2013)Authoritative
- Science Word ListAuthoritative
- GRE 3000+ word list (widely used study list)Recognized
- Manhattan Prep 1000 GRE WordsRecognized
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