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as in raised
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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as in introduced
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 stopped
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 brought up
James Van Der Beek was born in 1977 and brought up in Connecticut.
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The Week Uk, TheWeek, 20 Feb. 2026
Stone also brought up the nearly $70 million the county has paid into that fund.
—Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
The licenses for the hotels were initially singled out at a council meeting in early February and were brought up again at a meeting on Tuesday.
—Aki Nace, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
But in this age of instant communication, the Los Angeles Kings’ head coach and team captain quickly were brought up to speed with disturbing news.
—Eric Stephens, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Both were brought up in the Bay Area.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
Jeremiah also brought up the idea of trading the pick for a veteran cornerback.
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
The Daily Show host Jon Stewart also reacted to his name being brought up in an email chain between Epstein and producer Barry Josephson, in which Josephson suggested someone like him could serve as a narrator on an upcoming project.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Feb. 2026
In February 2013, Epstein once again brought up Musk’s brother.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2026
The Week Uk, TheWeek, 20 Feb. 2026
Stone also brought up the nearly $70 million the county has paid into that fund.
—Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
The licenses for the hotels were initially singled out at a council meeting in early February and were brought up again at a meeting on Tuesday.
—Aki Nace, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
But in this age of instant communication, the Los Angeles Kings’ head coach and team captain quickly were brought up to speed with disturbing news.
—Eric Stephens, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Both were brought up in the Bay Area.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
Jeremiah also brought up the idea of trading the pick for a veteran cornerback.
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
The Daily Show host Jon Stewart also reacted to his name being brought up in an email chain between Epstein and producer Barry Josephson, in which Josephson suggested someone like him could serve as a narrator on an upcoming project.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Feb. 2026
In February 2013, Epstein once again brought up Musk’s brother.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brought up
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Companies that raised prices because of tariffs are unlikely to immediately reduce them because of the ruling, experts said, as rates remain uncertain.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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With state funding lagging, schools have raised tuition to stay afloat, a cycle the legislation’s sponsors say their plan could break.—
Jack O'Connor,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Feb. 2026
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The Russian state has introduced incentives for women who have three or more children, including lump-sum payments, tax breaks and state benefits.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2026
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Eco effort The hotel has introduced a 10-point plan aimed at making the property carbon neutral by 2030.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, freshman goalie Piper Tam stopped shot after shot, finishing with 33 saves and holding the Cougars off the board until late in the third period.—
Frank Rajkowski,
Twin Cities,
22 Feb. 2026
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Shots stopped falling, turnovers crept in and possessions that had previously looked sharp dissolved into hurried attempts and empty trips.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
22 Feb. 2026
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And that is part of the problem that the Heat have fostered in recent years.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Feb. 2026
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The Christian couple, who have three children of their own, secured their license in January 2024 and fostered one child on an emergency basis for two weeks.—
Louis Casiano , Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals voted 12-6 to lift a block that a lower court first placed on the law in 2024.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Feb. 2026
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The first step requires Ilana to change into a robe, undressing on top of pads placed on the floor so each item of clothing can be packaged into separate bags and collected as evidence.—
Senior Television,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Jason Brown, Fair Park First’s board chair, said that without a contract, Fair Park First has halted spending toward its next steps.—
Aria Jones,
Dallas Morning News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Labor strikes halted printing a few times in the 1950s and ’60s.—
Audrey McAvoy,
Fortune,
24 Feb. 2026
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Behind the scenes, momentum stalled when some House lawmakers raised concerns about student safety and discipline, said Mussman, who is also chair of the House Education Policy Committee.—
Jack O'Connor,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Feb. 2026
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Lee’s bill passed the state Assembly last year but stalled after fierce opposition from real estate agents and the California Apartment Assn.—
Jack Flemming,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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The good boy's sprint was caught by the photo finish camera.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Feb. 2026
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The body camera footage has caught social media's attention since being released, with clips from the video circulating on platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and X, garnering thousands of views.—
Ryan Hansen,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Brought up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brought%20up. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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