1
as in raising
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 introducing
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 stopping
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 bringing up
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.
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Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
In the past, discharge petitions have often been used as a tool of the minority when bringing up a bill with bipartisan support when the party in leadership refuses to schedule a vote on the issue.
—Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 3 Sep. 2025
The car company run by Elon Musk asked a federal court Friday to dismiss massive damages awarded to victims of a deadly crash, arguing that their lawyers had misled the jury by improperly bringing up the billionaire during the trial.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2025
In other words, when a user decides to use GPT-5 and meanders into bringing up a mental health topic or concern, the question is how the interactivity and responses will potentially differ from the prior versions, such as the answers given by ChatGPT and GPT-4.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Last weekend, the Angels finally pulled the plug, moving Adell back to right and bringing up Teodosio to play center, with Taylor Ward in left.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 7 Aug. 2025
Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
In the past, discharge petitions have often been used as a tool of the minority when bringing up a bill with bipartisan support when the party in leadership refuses to schedule a vote on the issue.
—Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 3 Sep. 2025
The car company run by Elon Musk asked a federal court Friday to dismiss massive damages awarded to victims of a deadly crash, arguing that their lawyers had misled the jury by improperly bringing up the billionaire during the trial.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2025
In other words, when a user decides to use GPT-5 and meanders into bringing up a mental health topic or concern, the question is how the interactivity and responses will potentially differ from the prior versions, such as the answers given by ChatGPT and GPT-4.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Last weekend, the Angels finally pulled the plug, moving Adell back to right and bringing up Teodosio to play center, with Taylor Ward in left.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bringing up
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Since 1995, when Trevor’s twins Joshua and Samuel died in England, the Marlborough father has dedicated his life to raising funds to donate to special care baby units throughout the country.—
Brian Anthony Hernandez,
PEOPLE,
6 Sep. 2025
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This enclosed back segment of the property could work for raising chickens and other small farm animals —away from the main house.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Neckties and pussycat bows remain a Bella Freud signature, and Ruspoli also helped Freud secure her first clothing commission—by introducing her to his friend Keith Richards.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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Both are in Toronto introducing the project to potential collaborators and partners in town for the Toronto Film Festival.—
Jennie Punter,
Variety,
8 Sep. 2025
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To my surprise, Gary Friedman, the CEO and visionary behind the brand, was in the restaurant, casually moving between tables and greeting guests before graciously stopping at ours.—
Erica Wertheim Zohar,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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One video was a loop showing the moment of impact in slow-motion, stopping before blood is seen.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
11 Sep. 2025
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When trusted and balanced with analysis, intuition becomes a powerful tool for fostering growth, guiding transitions and building trust.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Those included defending Novo's leadership in diabetes and obesity treatment, fostering a high performance culture and realigning the company's cost base and driving efficiencies.—
Karen Gilchrist,Katrina Bishop,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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Goldman Sachs says surging investment in AI among the S&P 500 companies is diverting funds from stock buybacks, halting their usual yearly growth.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
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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And the American redstart — a jetblack little fellow with orange splashes — pretty much stopped breeding here in the early 2000s.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
10 Sep. 2025
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They’re spotted foraging on golf courses and even breeding in suburban wetlands near Chicago.—
Tom Langen,
The Conversation,
9 Sep. 2025
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But after Harrell totaled 54 of his 140 passing yards on the drive, offensive coordinator Todd Fitch drew up consecutive handoffs in the redzone, stalling the drive.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Sep. 2025
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Entry-level jobs have also dwindled because of AI agents, and stalling promotions across many agencies looking to do more with less.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
7 Sep. 2025
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Workman, Chief Scientist and co-founder of the venture, helped coin the name Electric Goddess, honoring both the feminine energy of nurturing and the technical masculine drive of making.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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The institutional foundations for meaningful diplomacy need nurturing.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Bringing up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bringing%20up. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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