raise a family
idiom
: to have and bring up children
She raised a family before she went to college.
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For those looking to raise a family, Schnur said, the area is just right.
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Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 12 May 2025
Looking forward to the work ahead in making Minnesota the best place to live, work, and raise a family.
—Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 May 2025
WalletHub released a report showing the best and worst cities in America to raise a family.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 30 May 2025
WalletHub, a personal finance platform, put together a study of the best and worst places to raise a family in 2025.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 May 2025
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Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 12 May 2025
Looking forward to the work ahead in making Minnesota the best place to live, work, and raise a family.
—Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 May 2025
WalletHub released a report showing the best and worst cities in America to raise a family.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 30 May 2025
WalletHub, a personal finance platform, put together a study of the best and worst places to raise a family in 2025.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 May 2025
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“Raise a family.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/raise%20a%20family. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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