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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
Other issues brought up at the meeting included ongoing construction, public safety and a lack of sufficient workforce housing.
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Mars King, Twin Cities, 17 Oct. 2025
If Moulton were an employer, he’d be brought up on age discrimination charges based on his video announcement that Markey is too old to be reelected.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 16 Oct. 2025
Edmond eventually apologizes with flowers for everything that KB brought up.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2025
Hines then brought up a 60 Minutes report about the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program which has paid out billions of dollars for vaccine injuries.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2025
Goh brought up how superstar LeBron James and longtime mentor Chris Paul are still playing in their 40s, and asked if Gilgeous-Alexander could do the same.
—Gabe Smallson, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Marvin might’ve been more conflicted because he was brought up that way.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2025
Blau brought up the failure of the MEND program.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 14 Oct. 2025
The legislation can be brought up for a vote using a Senate process called unanimous consent.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2025
Mars King, Twin Cities, 17 Oct. 2025
If Moulton were an employer, he’d be brought up on age discrimination charges based on his video announcement that Markey is too old to be reelected.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 16 Oct. 2025
Edmond eventually apologizes with flowers for everything that KB brought up.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2025
Hines then brought up a 60 Minutes report about the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program which has paid out billions of dollars for vaccine injuries.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2025
Goh brought up how superstar LeBron James and longtime mentor Chris Paul are still playing in their 40s, and asked if Gilgeous-Alexander could do the same.
—Gabe Smallson, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Marvin might’ve been more conflicted because he was brought up that way.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2025
Blau brought up the failure of the MEND program.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 14 Oct. 2025
The legislation can be brought up for a vote using a Senate process called unanimous consent.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brought up
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Trent and Amber wed in 1998, and the couple raised their five kids in Forsyth, Ga.—
Emily Weaver,
PEOPLE,
15 Oct. 2025
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The entrepreneur and yoga instructor has previously spoken out about facing criticism over the authenticity of her Spanish accent (she was raised bilingual).—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
14 Oct. 2025
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Curry also remembered the future president being very eager for his then-girlfriend, Marla Maples, to be introduced to the film's director, Chris Columbus.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Oct. 2025
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In 2009 the firm introduced the Eco label, anticipating consumers’ demand for sustainable eyewear.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
15 Oct. 2025
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On Sunday, Jeanty was stopped for a loss or no gain on four of his 10 runs against light boxes, and overall, the Las Vegas Raiders were stuffed 11 times on 29 attempts — the most of any team in a game this season.—
Vic Tafur,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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This was a couple who had never stopped laughing at one another’s jokes, who still held hands like teenagers into their 50s.—
Bee Wilson,
Vogue,
15 Oct. 2025
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And perhaps, as Elizabeth Gilbert’s famous book Eat, Pray, Love comes to mind, something more like love might have been fostered between them.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Oct. 2025
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The success of these new immigrants in a racist institution fostered resentment among longer-standing American minorities.—
Arabelle Sicardi,
Allure,
9 Oct. 2025
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Armstrong was placed on IR earlier this week, after sustaining a hamstring injury in the loss to Carolina.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
12 Oct. 2025
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Young placed an accurate pass to McMillan on a slant route, but the ball bounced off McMillan’s hands and floated into the mitts of Cowboys safety Donovan Wilson for an interception.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Oct. 2025
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In 1977, consumer groups petitioned federal regulators to ban the marketing of sugary foods to children, but industry lobbying halted those efforts.—
Alice Callahan,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Vought's comments came shortly before a federal judge in California ‒ on the 15th day of the shutdown ‒ halted the administration’s layoffs for now in a case brought by two labor unions.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
15 Oct. 2025
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Garcia could have enriched himself by keeping his mouth shut, and the Riverside scandal may have stalled out there.—
Luke Cyphers,
Sportico.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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But the motion failed to reach the 60-vote filibuster, and the bill has stalled.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Oct. 2025
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Trubisky to former Saint Jimmy Graham, who caught the football and immediately ran up the tunnel into his offseason.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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These fins, 50 percent larger and stronger, will play a vital role in steering, slowing, and eventually allowing the rocket to be caught mid-air by the launch tower’s arms for rapid reusability.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Brought up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brought%20up. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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