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summits

n. countable
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈsəmɪts// UK //sˈʌmɪts// sum·mits

n. the highest points of mountains or hills. It also refers to important meetings between the leaders of different countries.

n. the highest points of mountains or hills; also refers to high-level meetings between heads of government or state.


SIMPLE

The climbers reached the snowy summits at noon.

CONTEXTUAL

Global leaders gathered for several summits this year to discuss urgent climate change policies and trade agreements.

COMPLEX

While the physical summits of the Himalayas remain the ultimate challenge for mountaineers, political summits often prove just as difficult to navigate due to conflicting national interests.

Synonyms
Usage

Plural form of 'summit'. When referring to meetings, it often takes the preposition 'on' or 'about' to indicate the topic.

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