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as in rearing
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as in lifting
to move from a lower to a higher place or position
he asked members of the audience to raise their hands if they had been to his show before
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as in fostering
to bring to maturity through care and education
since she was only two when her mother died, the girl was raised mainly by her aunt
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as in provoking
to bring (something volatile or intense) into being
a proposal to cover the library's red brick with vinyl siding raised a mighty ruckus with those favoring historical preservation
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as in eliciting
to draw out (something hidden, latent, or reserved)
the lawsuit raised old resentments that had never been completely extinguished
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as in erecting
to fix in an upright position
the mattress will fit into the moving truck only if we raise it on its side
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as in building
to form by putting together parts or materials
raised a memorial on the site of the historic event
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as in growing
to look after or assist the growth of by labor and care
raises ducks, geese, and other exotic fowl ultimately destined for the dinner table
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as in increasing
to make greater in size, amount, or number
the multiplex raised the ticket price
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as in promoting
to move higher in rank or position
he was recently raised to lieutenant in the fire department
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as in introducing
to present or bring forward for discussion
one member of the tour raised the subject of appropriate attire for visits to sacred sites in the Holy Land
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as in voicing
to make known (as an idea, emotion, or opinion)
too afraid to raise an objection
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Recent Examples of raising
Christina Ray Stanton, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2026
There was no raising of the voice.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Mar. 2026
The more than $200M in funding will help bankroll projects like road raising, dune reconstruction and storm pumps.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2026
The bar has been raised, and two properties in particular are doing the most interesting raising.
—Kevin Sintumuang, Outside, 18 Mar. 2026
The criteria for gubernatorial candidates to participate considered opinion polling and campaign fund raising.
—Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2026
His campaign for governor has been flagging, based on polls and fund-raising.
—Jill Cowan, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
What is more eye-raising is the hiring of Landis.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 27 Feb. 2026
Dan Monfre was searching for a way to match his skillset in marketing to the goal of fund raising for community members targeted and traumatized by the federal immigration raids this year.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 27 Feb. 2026
Callie Zanandrie, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Past grand juries have issued reports raising awareness of shady land deals, questionable legislative appropriations and officials slow-walking public records requests.
—Alexandra Glorioso, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
The boom in the development of artificial intelligence is driving expansion of the computing centers nationwide and raising concerns about the facilities’ need for water for cooling and electricity 24/7.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 26 Mar. 2026
Declaration Partners closed its second real estate investing fund in October, raising about $303 million.
—Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 26 Mar. 2026
But the darker open ocean absorbs those rays, raising temperatures and driving further ice melt.
—Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 26 Mar. 2026
Some have tried to shift the conversation to unrelated national political grievances or to accuse anyone raising these issues of bad motives.
—Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Postal Service debates raising prices of stamps Steiner told lawmakers March 17 that the price of a first‑class stamp could increase by 12 to 17 cents, possibly raising the cost from 78 cents to 90 to 95 cents a stamp.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
At the child care center on my campus, for example, raising child care worker wages from $15 to $17 an hour would cost over $85,000 annually.
—Beth Kania-Gosche, The Conversation, 19 Mar. 2026
Noun
There will be a raising of a fire engine ladder to the sixth floor, accompanied by FDNY bagpipes.
—Christina Ray Stanton, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2026
There was no raising of the voice.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Mar. 2026
The more than $200M in funding will help bankroll projects like road raising, dune reconstruction and storm pumps.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2026
The bar has been raised, and two properties in particular are doing the most interesting raising.
—Kevin Sintumuang, Outside, 18 Mar. 2026
The criteria for gubernatorial candidates to participate considered opinion polling and campaign fund raising.
—Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2026
His campaign for governor has been flagging, based on polls and fund-raising.
—Jill Cowan, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
What is more eye-raising is the hiring of Landis.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 27 Feb. 2026
Dan Monfre was searching for a way to match his skillset in marketing to the goal of fund raising for community members targeted and traumatized by the federal immigration raids this year.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 27 Feb. 2026
Verb
Unseasonably warm temperatures continue to take a toll on Colorado's snowpack, raising concerns about dangerous avalanche conditions across the high country.
—Callie Zanandrie, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Past grand juries have issued reports raising awareness of shady land deals, questionable legislative appropriations and officials slow-walking public records requests.
—Alexandra Glorioso, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
The boom in the development of artificial intelligence is driving expansion of the computing centers nationwide and raising concerns about the facilities’ need for water for cooling and electricity 24/7.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 26 Mar. 2026
Declaration Partners closed its second real estate investing fund in October, raising about $303 million.
—Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 26 Mar. 2026
But the darker open ocean absorbs those rays, raising temperatures and driving further ice melt.
—Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 26 Mar. 2026
Some have tried to shift the conversation to unrelated national political grievances or to accuse anyone raising these issues of bad motives.
—Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Postal Service debates raising prices of stamps Steiner told lawmakers March 17 that the price of a first‑class stamp could increase by 12 to 17 cents, possibly raising the cost from 78 cents to 90 to 95 cents a stamp.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
At the child care center on my campus, for example, raising child care worker wages from $15 to $17 an hour would cost over $85,000 annually.
—Beth Kania-Gosche, The Conversation, 19 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for raising
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Being incredibly prescriptive about child-rearing in that way can arguably be harmful because children are their own people, and part of growing up is making mistakes.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
25 Mar. 2026
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These women, including Mary Ann M’Clintock, Amelia Bloomer, and Martha Coffin Wright, provided a respite from the drudgery of child rearing.—
Moira Donegan,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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Travis Di Lombardi-Spicer quit his audio producing job on the spot after getting passed up for a raise in January 2025.—
Megan Sauer
Sarah Jackson
Sophie Caldwell,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2026
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Give retirees a cost-of-living raise.—
Adam Beam,
AJC.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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Classical music groups in the Twin Cities are rising to the task, with offerings aimed at lifting the spirit, probing the soul, and creating a hopeful vision forward.—
Sheila Regan,
Twin Cities,
29 Mar. 2026
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The diesel shock could force some truckers to park their rigs — lifting rates for operators left standing.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2026
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Gilman says the city must now make these painful cuts to live within its means, but can't cut its way to financial health, needing to grow new revenue with the help of foundations and nonprofits and fostering new development and new business.—
Andy Sheehan,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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Features such as infinite scroll and auto-play videos keep kids on the site, fostering addictive behavior that can lead to depression, anxiety and self-harm, the lawsuit claims.—
Diana Novak Jones,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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Those forces may give the president more leverage in his negotiations, but also risk fueling Tehran's resentment and provoking a harsher response, analysts say.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
26 Mar. 2026
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Women and girls are asked to imagine themselves as a river, provoking powerful reflection on the culture of gender in post-Soviet Asia.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
26 Mar. 2026
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Magliano said as the segment kicked off, eliciting laughter from the live audience.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
21 Mar. 2026
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Trump also jokingly compared the US’ surprise strikes on Iran to Japan’s 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor, eliciting an awkward reaction from Takaichi.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
19 Mar. 2026
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Neighbors said King retaliated by erecting a floodlight directed at the neighbor’s house, along with blasting loud music.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
26 Mar. 2026
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The Washington Consensus was traditionally wary of developing countries picking winners and losers, erecting trade barriers and subsidizing favored industries.—
Editorial Board,
Washington Post,
24 Mar. 2026
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The researchers spent months building partnerships with distilleries across Kentucky, Illinois, and Canada to gain access to the samples needed for their fun energy-storage experiments.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Mar. 2026
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Edged would be required to pay for its own power, and the company is building an Oncor substation.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Raising.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raising. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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