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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Many grandparents play an important role in the upbringing of their grandchildren.
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Sherri Gordon, Parents, 7 Mar. 2026
De Los spoke with Rodriguez about his career, upbringing and memories of designing Bessette-Kennedy’s dress.
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Beyond her New York City upbringing and Dominican background, María’s new EP was also inspired by the end of her longest relationship at this point in her life.
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Defense attorneys for Copeland and Ucman told jurors their clients came from troubled upbringings that included abuse and bouts of homelessness, coupled with mental health issues that left them largely incapable of caring for themselves or a child.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Mar. 2026
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Sherri Gordon, Parents, 7 Mar. 2026
De Los spoke with Rodriguez about his career, upbringing and memories of designing Bessette-Kennedy’s dress.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Beyond her New York City upbringing and Dominican background, María’s new EP was also inspired by the end of her longest relationship at this point in her life.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 6 Mar. 2026
Defense attorneys for Copeland and Ucman told jurors their clients came from troubled upbringings that included abuse and bouts of homelessness, coupled with mental health issues that left them largely incapable of caring for themselves or a child.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Mar. 2026
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“Upbringing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/upbringing. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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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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