Definition of upbringing
: early training; especially : a particular way of bringing up a child had a strict upbringing
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After moving to the Old Town neighborhood in the early 1980s as a struggling young actor, the alum of the Second City instantly fell for its then-seedy charm, accented by dive bars, that were a far cry from his upbringing on the North Shore.
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Food has been a significant part of my upbringing, and my fondest childhood memories and traditions.
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Ivey also talked about her upbringing in Camden, Ala.
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The German chancellor, the most powerful politician in Europe, grew up in Eastern Germany, and her upbringing there has long been credited for her staunch support for closer European-American ties.
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Jared had a correspondingly privileged upbringing in New Jersey.
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According to accounts by family friends and neighbors, his strict Muslim upbringing was upended by the events of 2011.
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The singer then had a seat to talk about his musical upbringing and cringe as Fallon showed off a pic of three-year-old Niall jamming on a plastic guitar while wearing a camo onesie.
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After the screening, White praised these parts of the documentary, saying his upbringing in the conservative South was hugely influential on his art.
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First Known Use of upbringing
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UPBRINGING Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of upbringing for English Language Learners
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: the way a child is raised : the care and teaching given to a child by parents or other people
UPBRINGING Defined for Kids
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playDefinition of upbringing for Students
: the process of raising and training
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