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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
Mackensy Lunsford, Nashville Tennessean, 2 Oct. 2025
In painting such a devastating picture of Biden, Harris raises questions about her own political judgment.
—Book Marks
october 2, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2025
Plus, the Chargers’ offensive line just lost tackle Joe Alt, after losing tackle Rashawn Slater during training camp in what many (raises hand) thought was a crippling blow at the time.
—Vic Tafur, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
The new discovery raises the likelihood of life existing on Enceladus even further.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2025
However, his latest mistake is very hypocritical and raises some questions about double standards in his coaching.
—Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
Advertisement The realism of ByteDance's models also raises questions around copyright and likeness issues.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 1 Oct. 2025
The other raises hers to threaten the predators approaching their position.
—Harmon Siegel, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
The mineral raises the release of serotonin and dopamine, two hormones that affect mood and well-being.
—Kirstyn Hill, Health, 1 Oct. 2025
Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 29 Sep. 2025
Consequently, job-to-job pay raises have dropped to around 7% in July, down more than three percentage points from 2019 levels.
—Kara Dennison, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
The cuts mean that most employees who remain after a recent round of layoffs won’t receive merit raises in 2026.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 16 Sep. 2025
Union members are in the midst of contract negotiations with the transit service and expressed concern that the deficit will affect potential raises and compensation.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 15 Sep. 2025
That led Williams to conclude the union should represent all restaurant employees in solidarity, with goals of securing pay raises for back-of-house staff and ending the losses servers and bartenders face under the tip-sharing policy.
—Julietta Bisharyan, Sacbee.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Union members seeking pay raises rejected a contract offer from the university.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 12 Sep. 2025
Boeing’s offer assures workers another year of raises, even for employees already at the top of the pay scale, Gillian said.
—Reuters 23 Hr Ago, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
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
Verb
The birds, sourced from Jurgielewicz Farms, an Amish producer in Pennsylvania that raises Peking ducks exclusively, are hung to dry overnight.
—Mackensy Lunsford, Nashville Tennessean, 2 Oct. 2025
In painting such a devastating picture of Biden, Harris raises questions about her own political judgment.
—Book Marks
october 2, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2025
Plus, the Chargers’ offensive line just lost tackle Joe Alt, after losing tackle Rashawn Slater during training camp in what many (raises hand) thought was a crippling blow at the time.
—Vic Tafur, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
The new discovery raises the likelihood of life existing on Enceladus even further.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2025
However, his latest mistake is very hypocritical and raises some questions about double standards in his coaching.
—Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
Advertisement The realism of ByteDance's models also raises questions around copyright and likeness issues.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 1 Oct. 2025
The other raises hers to threaten the predators approaching their position.
—Harmon Siegel, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
The mineral raises the release of serotonin and dopamine, two hormones that affect mood and well-being.
—Kirstyn Hill, Health, 1 Oct. 2025
Noun
While educators are eager to see raises, the district has countered with 0% pay increases.
—Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 29 Sep. 2025
Consequently, job-to-job pay raises have dropped to around 7% in July, down more than three percentage points from 2019 levels.
—Kara Dennison, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
The cuts mean that most employees who remain after a recent round of layoffs won’t receive merit raises in 2026.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 16 Sep. 2025
Union members are in the midst of contract negotiations with the transit service and expressed concern that the deficit will affect potential raises and compensation.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 15 Sep. 2025
That led Williams to conclude the union should represent all restaurant employees in solidarity, with goals of securing pay raises for back-of-house staff and ending the losses servers and bartenders face under the tip-sharing policy.
—Julietta Bisharyan, Sacbee.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Union members seeking pay raises rejected a contract offer from the university.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 12 Sep. 2025
Boeing’s offer assures workers another year of raises, even for employees already at the top of the pay scale, Gillian said.
—Reuters 23 Hr Ago, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for raises
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Fittingly, these finals get a full seven-game layout, and the team to earn four wins lifts the trophy (then sprays the trophy with sparkling wine).—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Warm water lifts grime better and helps deep clean better than cold.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
30 Sep. 2025
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The city is home to a robust ecosystem of producers, service companies and highly skilled professionals, now reinforced by the Madrid Audiovisual Cluster, which fosters public–private collaboration across the sector.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Oct. 2025
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Just as important, sharing financial information fosters trust.—
Bruce Helmer,
Twin Cities,
27 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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But what drives this show and elicits more than a few tears is the relationship between Demeter (Mamie Parris) and Persephone (Analise Scarpaci).—
David Lyman,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
27 Sep. 2025
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However, research shows that deep belly breathing stimulates the vagus nerve, which elicits the body’s relaxation response.—
Juli Fraga,
Time,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Carbon Markets as Geopolitical Leverage That investor confidence may grow stronger as Beijing builds out the financial plumbing of the transition.—
Felicia Jackson,
Forbes.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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The extension, which builds on a relationship that began in 2018, will focus on delivering connectivity and immersive experiences to NBA fans.—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Opening Smashing Machine in 3,345 locations is a far more aggressive move, although sources say A24 remains confident that the film will find its stride as word of mouth grows and becomes more positive.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Oct. 2025
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While fall growth is limited, the plant grows with gusto in spring when chickweed produces its tiny, white daisy-like flowers.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The law lowers daily transaction minimums, increases warnings on the kiosks, requires transaction receipts and requires Bitcoin ATM operators to issue refunds to victims of fraud, the release states.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
4 Oct. 2025
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The Corrections Department budget increases wages for corrections officers but also makes tens of millions of dollars in cuts by eliminating programs and administrative costs and funding for positions that have not been filled.—
Paul Egan,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Kirk, the founder of Turning Point USA, was speaking at an event as part of a national speaking tour and sponsored by the campus chapter of the organization, which promotes conservative principles among students across the country.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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The agency also promotes the province to the major studios and streamers and other foreign producers looking to shoot movie and TV originals locally.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Raises.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raises. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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