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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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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
This is the fourth flight of the crew Dragon, which will be bring up nearly 7,000 pounds of supplies, dock to the station 41 hours after launch and remain on the station for three weeks.
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Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2026
As Indiana began focusing on Oregon and Friday night’s College Football Playoff semifinal, Hoosiers head coach Curt Cignetti brought up a coaching adage to explain the challenge of repeating a 30-20 regular-season win over the Ducks.
—Matt Baker, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Discussions about improved access to the beach date back 15 years, when concerns were brought up during one of the bigger surf contests, the Nike Lowers Pro, between the nonprofit and the event organizers.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026
The Senate is expected to bring up a war powers resolution again this week.
—Caroline Linton, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
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Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2026
As Indiana began focusing on Oregon and Friday night’s College Football Playoff semifinal, Hoosiers head coach Curt Cignetti brought up a coaching adage to explain the challenge of repeating a 30-20 regular-season win over the Ducks.
—Matt Baker, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Discussions about improved access to the beach date back 15 years, when concerns were brought up during one of the bigger surf contests, the Nike Lowers Pro, between the nonprofit and the event organizers.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026
The Senate is expected to bring up a war powers resolution again this week.
—Caroline Linton, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bring up
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Wanda Sykes made sure that comedian Ricky Gervais — a comedian whose past material raised eyebrows and allegations of transphobia — shared his big 2026 Golden Globes night with a higher power and the transgender community.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Jan. 2026
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One of them, fist raised to the sky, let out a long yell, the hoarse shout of a gold panner.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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Southwestern President Mark Sanchez told the committee Tuesday that his school and its collaborators need to introduce an array of bachelor’s degree programs to help meet the needs of students and employers in South County, home to 500,000 people.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Jan. 2026
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Lisianthus Vintage Wide-brim Fedora Hat I was first introduced to fine Italian hats through the older men and women in my family.—
Nneya Richards,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Jan. 2026
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Several vehicles that stopped behind her appear to belong to federal agents, based on activity observed in other videos.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
12 Jan. 2026
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The prioritization for that new safety should probably be in coverage skills, because Moehrig and Ransom are known more for their run-stopping and tackling prowesses.—
Mike Kaye
January 12,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Jan. 2026
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Due to many performance inquiries from the community, Beebe said the team was inspired to create the Stand Performance Group, fostering a space for training teens for performance outreach.—
Rick Mauch,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Jan. 2026
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The group collaborates with schools to provide free music education that can inspire personal development, foster a sense of community, and prepare future leaders.—
Christina Mayo,
Miami Herald,
8 Jan. 2026
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In February 2025, the company sued the Coastal Commission, claiming the agency had unlawfully halted its repair work.—
Molly McCrea,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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Boston’s sixth man scored on three consecutive Celtics possessions to halt an 8-0 Pacers run.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
13 Jan. 2026
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Those cracks hadn't been caught in regular maintenance done on the plane, which raised questions about the adequacy of the maintenance schedule.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
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In the eighties, Petro was a member of the M-19, urban insurgents who caught the world’s attention by taking the American Ambassador and more than a dozen other foreign diplomats hostage for two months.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
New Yorker,
15 Jan. 2026
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Ellison’s office had expressed concern that in future cases, companies could use litigation to stall for time and likewise run out the clock.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
7 Jan. 2026
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An effort to set that up stalled in the California legislature last year, but there's a growing pressure to revive something like it.—
Kirk Siegler,
NPR,
7 Jan. 2026
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Private boats can also pull up for the day—anchor offshore or tie up at the public docks on the east and west sides, which are first-come, first-served.—
Heema Patel,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Jan. 2026
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However, Jessica Delgado, a student at Wayne State University who is of Cuban descent, pulled up to the rally in her vehicle to point out that the seizure is being celebrated among Venezuelans, including her friends.—
Dana Afana,
Freep.com,
4 Jan. 2026
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