1
as in to raise
to bring to maturity through care and education
it takes an immense commitment and a lot of love to bring up a child properly
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2
as in to introduce
to present or bring forward for discussion
I hate to bring this up, but we're running short of money
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3
as in to stop
to bring (something) to a standstill
wasn't expecting the operator to bring up the carnival ride so suddenly
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Recent Examples of bring up
It was referred to committee and has not been brought up for a vote.
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Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Unlike rampant litigation costs which, before Florida lawmakers introduced sweeping reforms between 2022 and 2023, contributed to bringing up premiums in the state over the past five years, these fines will not negatively affect homeowners' insurance rates, regulators said.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
For instance, an officer or insurance adjuster might claim your lack of footwear contributed to reckless or careless driving, and the matter could even be brought up in court or during an insurance review.
—Georgea Kovanis, The Courier-Journal, 3 Sep. 2025
Sylvia is on the outside, desperately attempting to relate by bringing up a college ex.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2025
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Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Unlike rampant litigation costs which, before Florida lawmakers introduced sweeping reforms between 2022 and 2023, contributed to bringing up premiums in the state over the past five years, these fines will not negatively affect homeowners' insurance rates, regulators said.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
For instance, an officer or insurance adjuster might claim your lack of footwear contributed to reckless or careless driving, and the matter could even be brought up in court or during an insurance review.
—Georgea Kovanis, The Courier-Journal, 3 Sep. 2025
Sylvia is on the outside, desperately attempting to relate by bringing up a college ex.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bring up
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The deal, brokered after a standoff between state and county officials resulting from a disagreement over whether to raise assessments this year, means homeowners will see a nearly 7% increase above their 2024 property valuation.—
Madeline King,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
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The Bundy family said information about the object removed from Ryan Bundy’s arm could raise more questions in the incident.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Sep. 2025
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Russia's federal air transport agency, Rosaviatsiya, also introduced temporary flight restrictions at the airport in the early hours of Tuesday.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
9 Sep. 2025
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Getty Images In the 1983 movie WarGames, which starred Matthew Broderick and Ally Sheedy, much of the American public was introduced to the various levels of Defcon.—
Michael Lewis,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Fall weather isn't stopping the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) as its crews are set to begin a number of construction work across the state.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Good Fortune follows Reeves as an angel, Gabriel, tasked by his boss, Martha (Sandra Oh), with stopping humans from dying while texting and driving.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Sep. 2025
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Fortune mirrored Jones' sentiment and said showing youths different options is important to foster their success.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The fact that supporters of democracy promotion aimed to foster the emergence of democracy through strengthening non-state actors, rather than through aid to foreign governments, fitted with Reagan’s own small-government preferences.—
Time,
Time,
3 Sep. 2025
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Thanks to Chouinard’s financial backing, the development was halted, the river was protected, and the surf break was preserved.—
David Gelles,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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Under orders from General Erinmore (Colin Firth), the pair must traverse enemy lines to deliver a life-or-death message to Colonel Mackenzie (Benedict Cumberbatch), halting an attack that would endanger more than 1,000 men.—
Emy LaCroix,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Now, the Bears are close to catching back up, as the score is 27-24 at the time of this writing.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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In February, more than 40 people were killed in southern Mexico when a bus traveling to Tabasco from the tourist city of Cancun hit a trailer truck and caught fire.—
Lizbeth Diaz,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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Netanyahu has never agreed to fully withdraw Israeli troops from the strip, which has left negotiations stalled.—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
2 Sep. 2025
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That’s what makes the difference between agencies that stall out and those that keep raising the bar.—
Raja Walia,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Just don't expect Tommy to pull up his sagging Wrangler jeans, or stop wrangling.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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The model's dark hair was parted exactly in the center, then pulled up and back in a tight style reminiscent of the perfectly precise buns worn by prima ballerinas.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
1 Sep. 2025
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