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the point at which something reaches its highest level or most advanced stage of development
- The company’s merger with a major international firm represented the apogee of its growth strategy.
- The artist’s latest exhibit was the apogee of her creative career.
- The climactic battle in the film was the apogee of the story’s dramatic tension.
- The conference’s keynote address was the apogee of the event, featuring the most anticipated speaker.
- The achievement of the team’s ambitious goals was the apogee of their collaborative efforts.
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the orbital point farthest from Earth for a moon, satellite, or spacecraft
- The satellite transmits its strongest signals when it reaches apogee.
- At apogee, the spacecraft's speed is at its lowest due to Earth's gravity.
- The moon's apogee affects the size of tides on Earth.
- Engineers scheduled the maneuver just before apogee to adjust the orbit.
- The probe's data at apogee provided a clearer view of the outer radiation belt.
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