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Recent Examples of bring up The treaty includes mechanisms for dispute resolution, which both India and Pakistan have used over the years to bring up complaints over technical details and differing interpretations of the treaty's language. Betsy Joles, NPR, 8 July 2025 This was brought up yet again with a slew of cancellations that brought up more examples of this, but looking back, this is a pattern, and the question now, is how are we supposed to trust anything Xbox says? Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 5 July 2025 Some broadened the conversation by bringing up dogs, citing their emotional toll and intense needs. Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 July 2025 Ketel Marte struck out before Pavin Smith hit a two-run single to trim the deficit to one, bringing up Tawa. Miami Herald, 28 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for bring up
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bring up
Verb
  • Business leaders must raise their voices—not just for equity, but for the sustainability and competitiveness of their own industries.
    Leadership Brainery, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
  • The bill raises the federal debt ceiling by $5 trillion, enough to carry the government beyond the 2026 midterm elections.
    Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 1 July 2025
Verb
  • He’s then introduced to Institute headmistress Ms. Sigsby (Mary-Louise Parker), Dr. Hendricks (Robert Joy) and Head of Security Stackhouse (Julian Richings).
    Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 13 July 2025
  • Other elements and locations featured in the Phoenix episode include the iconic lowrider culture — an emblematic piece of Chicano identity, which will be introduced in the series through a car show at El Reposo Park showcasing the Sophisticated Few Car Club.
    Paula Soria, AZCentral.com, 13 July 2025
Verb
  • The toddler stopped crying about 15 minutes after she had been put down for a nap.
    Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 2025
  • The black box stopped recording a few seconds later.
    Clara McMichael, ABC News, 11 July 2025
Verb
  • By taking these steps, your recommendation will effectively showcase your nephew's potential while upholding the integrity of the hiring process and fostering workplace harmony.
    Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 8 July 2025
  • But what’s needed is a place to truly foster and nurture those connections.
    Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 8 July 2025
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  • That plan would halt roughly $522 billion in investments, many of which are based in red states.
    Elena Moore, NPR, 1 July 2025
  • Environmental concerns about the airport’s impact on the Everglades halted plans to develop the facility further in the late 1970s and early 1980s.
    Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 1 July 2025
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  • The goal of catching medical issues early is part of the clinic’s founding ethos.
    Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 10 July 2025
  • Not just for her, but for everyone caught in the middle of this.
    Mekishana Pierre, EW.com, 10 July 2025
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  • In Sutton, Texas, flooding caused cars to stall on Interstate 10 and water was approaching some homes, according to the National Weather Service.
    Chris Boyette, CNN Money, 13 July 2025
  • The Kids Online Safety Act was reintroduced to Congress in May after stalling in 2024.
    Zach Vallese, CNBC, 11 July 2025
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  • Police reportedly said a dark car pulled up outside Artis Restaurant and Lounge and at least one person opened fire on the crowd after rapper Mello Buckzz's album release party, according to CBS.
    Liam Quinn, People.com, 3 July 2025
  • Over his time in Utah his shot diet was nearly equal in terms of his catch and shoot versus pull up looks.
    Tom Rende, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025

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“Bring up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bring%20up. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.

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