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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
Ceraso said that during recent visits to both New Jersey and Virginia, not a single person brought up Harris.
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Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 11 Sep. 2025
The plan has long been to haul about 30 of these tubes back to Earth, where they would be studied in far greater detail than Perseverance can achieve with its limited instrument suite — a point Stack Morgan brought up on Wednesday.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The Duchess of Sussex told Oprah Winfrey in 2021 that she was brought up as an only child, while her Netflix show painted Samantha Markle as a member of an online hate group.
—Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
The payment issue is just one in a slew of other problems providers brought up about the state child care subsidy program, which create a situation wherein providers do not want to accept it at their sites.
—Beki San Martin, Freep.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Audiences will likely be brought up to speed on the breakup in Season 3, which premieres on November 13.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2025
The actress brought up several points about Harris ahead of the former VP's book launch.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 10 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
The finalists brought up challenges ranging from manufacturing to navigating wholesale, amid a vendor payment crisis at some department stores.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 11 Sep. 2025
The plan has long been to haul about 30 of these tubes back to Earth, where they would be studied in far greater detail than Perseverance can achieve with its limited instrument suite — a point Stack Morgan brought up on Wednesday.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The Duchess of Sussex told Oprah Winfrey in 2021 that she was brought up as an only child, while her Netflix show painted Samantha Markle as a member of an online hate group.
—Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
The payment issue is just one in a slew of other problems providers brought up about the state child care subsidy program, which create a situation wherein providers do not want to accept it at their sites.
—Beki San Martin, Freep.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Audiences will likely be brought up to speed on the breakup in Season 3, which premieres on November 13.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2025
The actress brought up several points about Harris ahead of the former VP's book launch.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 10 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
The finalists brought up challenges ranging from manufacturing to navigating wholesale, amid a vendor payment crisis at some department stores.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brought up
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Getty Images Rec, a technology company serving the parks and recreation industry, has raised $11 million in a Series A funding round in which several former and current professional athletes participated.—
Tim Casey,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The Eco Wave Power logo is displayed on a floater raised out of the water during a demonstration of Eco Wave Power electricity generation technology using the power of ocean waves in the harbor at AltaSea at the Port of Los Angeles in San Pedro, California, on August 26, 2025.—
Jeff Young,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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The 2025 Ford Explorer midsize SUV introduced new features, and lost a couple less popular ones, when the when the three-row family hauler hit dealerships in July 2024.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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And, finally, last but likely not least, Joey Cantillo broke into the big leagues last summer and officially introduced himself on Tuesday night.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
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That alone is amazing, said Timbrook, Depue and a representative for the soft body armor vest that stopped a bullet from piercing the officer’s chest.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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Clearly, when the justice reform was stopped was one point in time, in [20]21.—
Leila Fadel,
NPR,
10 Sep. 2025
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The Second World War left Japan devastated, but the seven-year occupation that followed inevitably fostered exposure and, for some, a certain attraction to American culture.—
Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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Some were neighbors who fostered young children in need of a home, a pharmacist who selflessly served the same community for decades or a veteran who fearlessly died for her country.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Leotlela and Simbine placed fifth and seventh to show South Africa’s sprint dominance.—
Katelyn Hutchison,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Then, in January 2025, the government introduced a Social Media Bill that placed further requirements on social media platforms.—
Nir Kshetri,
The Conversation,
14 Sep. 2025
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The Clark County Fire Department said that tunnel boring operations had been temporarily halted at the site pending an ongoing accident investigation.—
Jessica Mathews,
Fortune,
11 Sep. 2025
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Preseason injuries and an abysmal start to the game halted any opportunity for the Dolphins to dominate on the ground, but where does that leave them moving forward?—
Hunter Mulholland,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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Months later, the program is still stalled.—
Jonathan Lambert,
NPR,
11 Sep. 2025
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Research shows the gender pay gap has been closing for decades, but progress has nearly stalled since the mid-1990s as wage growth for both men and women has flattened.—
Jennifer Liu,
CNBC,
11 Sep. 2025
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Kirk’s zeal caught the attention of Bill Montgomery, a businessman and Tea Party activist, who urged him to forgo college and dedicate himself fully to political organizing.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
11 Sep. 2025
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Since 1986, employers have required to verify workers' eligibility to work, and can be fined or jailed if caught knowingly breaking the law.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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