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What does rise above mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word rise above? Here's what it means.

Verb
  1. To ignore petty or trivial issues and do what one is supposed to; to act better than someone or something inappropriate.
  2. To prevent something unfortunate or traumatic from affecting oneself.
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The images are competitive with most 5-megapixel point-and-shoot cameras, but they don't rise above the pack.
Elitism establishes itself on such a putative ability to rise above mundane choices.
Back in the good old days everyone knew their place and didn't seek to rise above it.
As for widespread sentiment opposing the decision, the Court had a duty to rise above raging currents of public opinion.
It is by nature a great shiny machine, although stubborn conductorial minds can force it to rise above itself.
Surely his extraordinary capacity to rise above the hurt and disappointment of demotion is his most admirable personal trait.

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