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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
Ian Crouch, New Yorker, 28 Jan. 2026
This year’s high-tech hologram appears to present a raising of the stakes.
—David Matthews, Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2026
Relying less on insurance and investors, and opting to cut fewer jobs as a result of cyber breaches, may have each or all contributed to the raising of prices.
—Wire Services
wire Service, Dallas Morning News, 17 Jan. 2026
Workplace coffee machines may brew coffee with more cholesterol-raising compounds than drip machines.
—Jamie Ducharme, Health, 16 Jan. 2026
Relying less on insurance and investors, and opting to cut fewer jobs as a result of cyber breaches, may have each or all contributed to the raising of prices.
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Jan. 2026
Being willing to drop his signature tax raising plan shows that Mamdani is focused on what’s ahead, not on sticking with unworkable campaign promises from the past.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 9 Jan. 2026
Stephen and Kristi stand by their stellar reputation in the community, with more than 20 years of experience legally breeding, raising, and rescuing German Shepherds.
—J.d. Miles, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
That included all-ages fixtures such as Mutton Bustin’ (a kid’s rodeo event) and the Catch-A-Calf (livestock raising) program.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 7 Jan. 2026
Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 30 Jan. 2026
During the 2020 campaign, Joe Biden proposed raising the corporate tax rate.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
The Boston Globe reports that the institution had previously tried to shrink its budget by paring back its hours and exhibition schedule, closing an entrance, and raising $40 million in cash reserves.
—News Desk, Artforum, 29 Jan. 2026
Bruce Springsteen is raising his voice against violent immigration raids in Minneapolis through music this week.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The bill passed the state assembly and heads to the Senate, requiring sellers to possess tickets before listing them and raising maximum penalties to $10,000.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
This trend has been fueled by family offices seeking out more direct investments and PE firms facing challenges raising capital.
—Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
There’s an absent father and a clueless, neglectful mother but the five Gilbert children — Lydia, Hugo, Annabel, Jeremy and Rosalind — are essentially raising themselves in an English country house of secret passages and worrying infestations.
—Chris Hewitt, Boston Herald, 22 Jan. 2026
BitGo, one of the oldest brands in crypto, listed its shares at $18, raising over $212 million.
—Carlos Garcia, Fortune, 22 Jan. 2026
Noun
Digital tools are great for fund-raising, scaling up movements quickly, and mobilizing large rallies.
—Ian Crouch, New Yorker, 28 Jan. 2026
This year’s high-tech hologram appears to present a raising of the stakes.
—David Matthews, Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2026
Relying less on insurance and investors, and opting to cut fewer jobs as a result of cyber breaches, may have each or all contributed to the raising of prices.
—Wire Services
wire Service, Dallas Morning News, 17 Jan. 2026
Workplace coffee machines may brew coffee with more cholesterol-raising compounds than drip machines.
—Jamie Ducharme, Health, 16 Jan. 2026
Relying less on insurance and investors, and opting to cut fewer jobs as a result of cyber breaches, may have each or all contributed to the raising of prices.
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Jan. 2026
Being willing to drop his signature tax raising plan shows that Mamdani is focused on what’s ahead, not on sticking with unworkable campaign promises from the past.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 9 Jan. 2026
Stephen and Kristi stand by their stellar reputation in the community, with more than 20 years of experience legally breeding, raising, and rescuing German Shepherds.
—J.d. Miles, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
That included all-ages fixtures such as Mutton Bustin’ (a kid’s rodeo event) and the Catch-A-Calf (livestock raising) program.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 7 Jan. 2026
Verb
Along with her late husband, the pair founded VIB, an anti-violence nonprofit dedicated to raising social awareness and aiding community causes in Boston, federal prosecutors said.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 30 Jan. 2026
During the 2020 campaign, Joe Biden proposed raising the corporate tax rate.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
The Boston Globe reports that the institution had previously tried to shrink its budget by paring back its hours and exhibition schedule, closing an entrance, and raising $40 million in cash reserves.
—News Desk, Artforum, 29 Jan. 2026
Bruce Springsteen is raising his voice against violent immigration raids in Minneapolis through music this week.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The bill passed the state assembly and heads to the Senate, requiring sellers to possess tickets before listing them and raising maximum penalties to $10,000.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
This trend has been fueled by family offices seeking out more direct investments and PE firms facing challenges raising capital.
—Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
There’s an absent father and a clueless, neglectful mother but the five Gilbert children — Lydia, Hugo, Annabel, Jeremy and Rosalind — are essentially raising themselves in an English country house of secret passages and worrying infestations.
—Chris Hewitt, Boston Herald, 22 Jan. 2026
BitGo, one of the oldest brands in crypto, listed its shares at $18, raising over $212 million.
—Carlos Garcia, Fortune, 22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for raising
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The property works to protect and regenerate a 10-acre woodland on the property and invests money into local communities and projects, including social funding for families and animal rearing.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 Jan. 2026
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In postindustrial societies, many of the requirements Brown cited for making work compatible with child-rearing have become less relevant; women work in all sorts of industries requiring focused concentration, for example.—
Stephanie H. Murray,
The Atlantic,
16 Dec. 2025
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Board member Chris Fons proposed that the board direct Cassellius to build a budget with full inflationary raises, no cuts to health care, and a review of district contracts to find areas for savings.—
Rory Linnane,
jsonline.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Then there’s the ongoing dispute over raises for city employees.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Jan. 2026
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In 2024, in first (partial) year in his new no-heavy-lifting sinecure, Lowy pocketed $351,050.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
7 Jan. 2026
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With the shot clock running down, Lopez swung the ball back to the other side, with Sanders waiting to retrieve it after lifting from the corner.—
Law Murray,
New York Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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Not just to provide news publishers the equivalent of a fair and honest wage, but also to bolster our wobbling democracy by fostering an engaged and knowledgeable electorate.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026
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But around Nashville, Kat Chen finds new venues fostering a more inclusive scene.—
Amelia Dhuga,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Officials’ insistence that citizens who record agents are provoking violent retribution is a justification for what is becoming a very literal war on truth.—
Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
25 Jan. 2026
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In the main event of SmackDown, Trick Williams defeated Damian Priest by DQ after provoking Sami Zayn.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Jonathan Tropper’s screenplay hits all the right notes for this sort of thing, even eliciting genuinely emotional moments from Bautista and especially Momoa.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
26 Jan. 2026
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Support for the project Despite the project being the subject of multiple Metro community meetings and eliciting thousands of remarks for and against various proposals, public comment was overwhelmingly supportive when Metro’s board approved the plan last week.—
Kevinisha Walker,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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In a completely different approach, Meta has started erecting tent-like structures to house servers to get their data centers online faster.—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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In a flurry of recent activity, the city has been installing payment kiosks, erecting informational signs, compiling the license plate numbers of park volunteers and establishing a website for frequent-user permits and city-resident discounts.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Rivkin later spent decades as a Soviet dissident before immigrating to the United States in hopes of building a new life.—
Hannah Kliger,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, the experts point to Meghan Markle’s expanding business pursuits in California, where the Duchess of Sussex has focused on building an entrepreneurial empire in her home state.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Raising.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raising. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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