upbringing
noun
up·bring·ing
ˈəp-ˌbriŋ-iŋ 
: early training
especially
: a particular way of bringing up a child
had a strict upbringing
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McFly used her upbringing in a creative household in Tijuana — listening to Latin rock and performing theater — to connect to other artists with hopes of raising the profile of others, not just herself.
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David J. Bohnet, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
Moreover, Laura is also put off by Cherry’s vague answers regarding her upbringing.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 10 Sep. 2025
The letters sought to portray Fernandes Anderson as someone who had overcome the odds and a difficult upbringing to reach her position.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
The new trailer offers glimpses of Candy’s upbringing in Toronto, as well as his earliest screen roles before breaking out in 1980s hits Stripes, National Lampoon's Vacation (1983), Spaceballs (1987) and more — including 1987's Planes, Trains and Automobiles, which inspired the documentary's title.
—Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
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David J. Bohnet, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
Moreover, Laura is also put off by Cherry’s vague answers regarding her upbringing.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 10 Sep. 2025
The letters sought to portray Fernandes Anderson as someone who had overcome the odds and a difficult upbringing to reach her position.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
The new trailer offers glimpses of Candy’s upbringing in Toronto, as well as his earliest screen roles before breaking out in 1980s hits Stripes, National Lampoon's Vacation (1983), Spaceballs (1987) and more — including 1987's Planes, Trains and Automobiles, which inspired the documentary's title.
—Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
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“Upbringing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/upbringing. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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upbringing
noun
up·bring·ing
ˈəp-ˌbriŋ-iŋ
: the process or way of bringing up and training
had a strict upbringing
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