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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
While the kids’ aunt Alex made occasional appearances in the first season, her character was brought up frequently.
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Julia MacCary, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
As an example, Collier brought up her memory of a private conversation with Engelbert, claiming the commissioner had rebuffed her concerns around player pay.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
There are a few options that have been brought up as possible candidates.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
But for complete compliance, that imported new car has to be brought up to all our relevant safety and emissions standards.
—Raphael Orlove, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2025
One possible solution, that never seems to be brought up, is the income cap.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 22 Sep. 2025
In the podcast interview, though, Carr also brought up the possible revocation of licenses.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 22 Sep. 2025
Wayans has been in the entertainment industry for 35 years, and around it his entire life; so for humility to be one of his most prominent character traits says a lot about how he was brought up.
—Essence, 18 Sep. 2025
Adding recycling collection fees, shifting funding, cutting city funds to programs like mosquito and deer control and the Elmbrook Humane Society, and cutting staff were some of the cost-cutting ideas members of the Finance Committee brought up in June.
—Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Julia MacCary, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
As an example, Collier brought up her memory of a private conversation with Engelbert, claiming the commissioner had rebuffed her concerns around player pay.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
There are a few options that have been brought up as possible candidates.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
But for complete compliance, that imported new car has to be brought up to all our relevant safety and emissions standards.
—Raphael Orlove, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2025
One possible solution, that never seems to be brought up, is the income cap.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 22 Sep. 2025
In the podcast interview, though, Carr also brought up the possible revocation of licenses.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 22 Sep. 2025
Wayans has been in the entertainment industry for 35 years, and around it his entire life; so for humility to be one of his most prominent character traits says a lot about how he was brought up.
—Essence, 18 Sep. 2025
Adding recycling collection fees, shifting funding, cutting city funds to programs like mosquito and deer control and the Elmbrook Humane Society, and cutting staff were some of the cost-cutting ideas members of the Finance Committee brought up in June.
—Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brought up
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Investors saw this in quarterly earnings reports from Club holdings Meta Platforms, Amazon, and other Big Tech names, which raised their capital expenditures.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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Hong Kong’s financial secretary Paul Chan said Sunday that initial public offerings had raised nearly 150 billion Hong Kong dollars so far this year, ranking top globally.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
30 Sep. 2025
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Its roots trace back to the Spanish colonization of Mexico in the 16th century, when wheat was introduced to the Americas.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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The company also introduced a happy hour menu and brought back other fan favorites, SeafoodSource reported.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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But as the months have passed, Juni has stopped stashing food, loves to nap, and seems so much more at ease.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Carelessness and accidents happen, however, so take some time with each season to go through items and toss anything that’s faded, shattered, or stopped working.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Oct. 2025
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Where the symposium fostered a social dialogue, science provided its measurable foundation.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
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Democrats have fostered an environment of evil, emboldening radicals to kill, steal, and destroy.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Sep. 2025
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Boltaev’s photographs were printed onto ceramic tiles and placed on brick walls so that pictures were not only seen but touched.—
Dada Jovanovic,
ABC News,
28 Sep. 2025
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The economic and cultural backlash to Israel has sparked comparisons to the pressure placed on South Africa during the era of apartheid racial oppression.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
28 Sep. 2025
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The government shutdown that began this week furloughed thousands of federal workers, froze essential government functions across the nation — and also halted an essential part of Florida’s booming real estate market.—
Alex Harris,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
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Medicare and Medicaid benefits also will still be paid, but many other aspects of the federal government have halted during the shutdown.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
2 Oct. 2025
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Homeowners and business owners now await emergency funds that could potentially be stalled due to the federal government shutdown.—
Ray Stern,
AZCentral.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Club stocks Honeywell and DuPont stalled after breakup announcements.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
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The deal has caught the eye of equity analyst Jonathan Hurn.—
Tasmin Lockwood,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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According to authorities Gibson allowed his large dogs to roam freely in the neighborhood and a neighbor’s ring camera caught footage moments after the alleged atatck.—
Lisa Respers France,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
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