Meaning & use
apogee
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the point in an orbit farthest from Earth, or, figuratively, the highest point or culmination of something
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The satellite reaches its apogee about 36,000 kilometers from Earth.
The championship win marked the apogee of her athletic career.
A note on using this word
Apogee has a precise astronomical meaning (the farthest point in orbit) and a broader figurative use for the high point of someone's career or an era.
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