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apogee

Noun

IPA /ˈæpədʒiː/

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The highest or most successful point in a person's career or in a development.

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apogee/ˈæpədʒiː/

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A career develops
Its highest point of achievement

The apogee is the peak of achievement or influence.

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Many fans regard that album as the apogee of her career.
The lecture examined the empire at the apogee of its power.

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apogee — The highest or most successful point in a person's career or in a development.

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The highest or most successful point in a person's career or in a development.

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Word origin

Ultimately from Greek elements meaning away from and earth, first used in astronomy.

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At its apogee means at its highest point; reach an apogee describes arriving there.

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