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as in lifts
to move from a lower to a higher place or position
he asked members of the audience to raise their hands if they had been to his show before
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as in fosters
to bring to maturity through care and education
since she was only two when her mother died, the girl was raised mainly by her aunt
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as in provokes
to bring (something volatile or intense) into being
a proposal to cover the library's red brick with vinyl siding raised a mighty ruckus with those favoring historical preservation
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as in elicits
to draw out (something hidden, latent, or reserved)
the lawsuit raised old resentments that had never been completely extinguished
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as in erects
to fix in an upright position
the mattress will fit into the moving truck only if we raise it on its side
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as in builds
to form by putting together parts or materials
raised a memorial on the site of the historic event
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as in grows
to look after or assist the growth of by labor and care
raises ducks, geese, and other exotic fowl ultimately destined for the dinner table
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as in increases
to make greater in size, amount, or number
the multiplex raised the ticket price
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as in promotes
to move higher in rank or position
he was recently raised to lieutenant in the fire department
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as in introduces
to present or bring forward for discussion
one member of the tour raised the subject of appropriate attire for visits to sacred sites in the Holy Land
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as in expresses
to make known (as an idea, emotion, or opinion)
too afraid to raise an objection
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as in boosts
something added (as by growth)
the school board approved a raise in the maximum family income for students qualifying for reduced-price lunches
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Recent Examples of raises
Sarah Durn, Popular Science, 11 Sep. 2025
In July, a geologist warned that an ongoing cluster of smaller earthquakes near the Nicobar Islands could signal a volcanic eruption in the Andaman Sea, which raises fears of another tsunami.
—M. Rajshekhar, Time, 11 Sep. 2025
Citi reiterates Micron Technology as buy Citi raises its price target to $175 per share from $150.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
Anthropic raises $13 billion funding round at $183 billion valuation.
—Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
That raises insurance premiums.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
The butter, which has honey in it, raises a serious concern.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2025
This recent outbreak raises questions about Legionnaires’ disease.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
Detroit City Council President Mary Sheffield raises double the amount of campaign donations over Pastor Solomon Kinloch in latest reporting period.
—Dana Afana, Freep.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2025
Since Wesley and Somerhalder had gotten multiple raises since her exit, the network wouldn’t budge.
—Emily Longeretta, Variety, 9 Sep. 2025
Denver police officers will receive significant raises over the next few years after the City Council approved the pay increases Monday, just three weeks after the city eliminated hundreds of jobs.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 9 Sep. 2025
Unable to ask for raises or promotions.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Only about 500 people receive PTD benefits, and only 300 of them, like Novy, are eligible for raises.
—Tom Kertscher, jsonline.com, 5 Sep. 2025
The 2026 budget does not include across-the-board raises for employees, Niemeyer said, but department heads could reorganize or reduce their budgets to allocate raises for their employees.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
For Little, this raises even more questions.
—Sarah Durn, Popular Science, 11 Sep. 2025
In July, a geologist warned that an ongoing cluster of smaller earthquakes near the Nicobar Islands could signal a volcanic eruption in the Andaman Sea, which raises fears of another tsunami.
—M. Rajshekhar, Time, 11 Sep. 2025
Citi reiterates Micron Technology as buy Citi raises its price target to $175 per share from $150.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
Anthropic raises $13 billion funding round at $183 billion valuation.
—Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
That raises insurance premiums.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
The butter, which has honey in it, raises a serious concern.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2025
This recent outbreak raises questions about Legionnaires’ disease.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
Detroit City Council President Mary Sheffield raises double the amount of campaign donations over Pastor Solomon Kinloch in latest reporting period.
—Dana Afana, Freep.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Noun
The House budget proposal includes a provision that would use cuts to vacant state employee positions to fund higher raises.
—Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2025
Since Wesley and Somerhalder had gotten multiple raises since her exit, the network wouldn’t budge.
—Emily Longeretta, Variety, 9 Sep. 2025
Denver police officers will receive significant raises over the next few years after the City Council approved the pay increases Monday, just three weeks after the city eliminated hundreds of jobs.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 9 Sep. 2025
Unable to ask for raises or promotions.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Only about 500 people receive PTD benefits, and only 300 of them, like Novy, are eligible for raises.
—Tom Kertscher, jsonline.com, 5 Sep. 2025
The 2026 budget does not include across-the-board raises for employees, Niemeyer said, but department heads could reorganize or reduce their budgets to allocate raises for their employees.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for raises
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Start pricing stair chair lifts or small elevators for your lovely large home.—
Abigail Van Buren,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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DeVries falls to his knees, in an apparent effort to let Ray win, but Ray lifts his buddy up and drops to the ground, sacrificing himself.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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This model fosters creativity and responsiveness.—
Kathleen Hurley,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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An official press release about the conference fosters some suspense, only offering a sparse explanation about the discovery.—
Monisha Ravisetti,
Space.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Every action provokes a reaction.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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After a sleepy start to the second half at Old Trafford, the arrival of Benjamin Sesko, and the relocation of Cunha into a deeper position, provokes a fresh wave of interest.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
19 Aug. 2025
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Every bite elicits wonder, provoking a quiet moment of gratitude for this lush, miraculous habitat.—
The Bon Appétit Staff,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
12 Sep. 2025
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While people have different definitions for luxury, the word typically elicits extravagance, grandeur, and exclusivity.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
9 Sep. 2025
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Every step toward understanding strengthens confidence, sparks creativity, and builds resilience.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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The new launch also builds on Deepal’s global expansion strategy, which includes entering over 100 markets across Southeast Asia, Europe, Latin America, the Middle East, and Africa.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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Shareholders deserve a board that grows their capital.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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As the plant grows, the roots reach downward toward the water.—
The San Diego Union Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Sep. 2025
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And the alloy wheels are an inch smaller, which increases the range to 288 miles (464 km).—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
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Every decision either increases your freedom or decreases it.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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At the same time, concerns about declining populations are fueling the pronatalist movement, which promotes higher birthrates and frames demographic decline as a threat to civilization itself.—
G Kirilloff,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Chronic inflammation also promotes insulin resistance and cellular dysfunction that can lead to type 2 diabetes and fatty liver disease, a growing concern.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Raises.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raises. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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