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as in rearing
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as in lifting
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 fostering
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 provoking
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 eliciting
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 erecting
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 building
to form by putting together parts or materials
raised a memorial on the site of the historic event
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as in growing
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 increasing
to make greater in size, amount, or number
the multiplex raised the ticket price
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as in promoting
to move higher in rank or position
he was recently raised to lieutenant in the fire department
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as in introducing
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 voicing
to make known (as an idea, emotion, or opinion)
too afraid to raise an objection
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Recent Examples of raising
Christina Ray Stanton, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2026
There was no raising of the voice.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Mar. 2026
The more than $200M in funding will help bankroll projects like road raising, dune reconstruction and storm pumps.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2026
The bar has been raised, and two properties in particular are doing the most interesting raising.
—Kevin Sintumuang, Outside, 18 Mar. 2026
The criteria for gubernatorial candidates to participate considered opinion polling and campaign fund raising.
—Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2026
His campaign for governor has been flagging, based on polls and fund-raising.
—Jill Cowan, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
What is more eye-raising is the hiring of Landis.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 27 Feb. 2026
Dan Monfre was searching for a way to match his skillset in marketing to the goal of fund raising for community members targeted and traumatized by the federal immigration raids this year.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 27 Feb. 2026
ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026
Despite recent rain and snow in Northern California, state water officials say the Sierra snowpack remains near historic lows, raising concerns about water availability during the hot summer months.
—Brady Halbleib, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
There were points that goal looked out of reach, raising doubts about affordable housing progress.
—Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Fast food’s juggling act — investing in value through promotions and discounts while raising prices on some premium items — appears to be paying off, according to Revenue Management Solutions, a restaurant consulting company.
—Dee-Ann Durbin, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Joe Raedle | Getty Images Sam’s Club is raising the price of its annual membership for the first time since 2022.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
Past grand juries have issued reports raising awareness of shady land deals, questionable legislative appropriations and officials slow-walking public records requests.
—Alexandra Glorioso, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
But the darker open ocean absorbs those rays, raising temperatures and driving further ice melt.
—Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 26 Mar. 2026
Some have tried to shift the conversation to unrelated national political grievances or to accuse anyone raising these issues of bad motives.
—Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Noun
There will be a raising of a fire engine ladder to the sixth floor, accompanied by FDNY bagpipes.
—Christina Ray Stanton, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2026
There was no raising of the voice.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Mar. 2026
The more than $200M in funding will help bankroll projects like road raising, dune reconstruction and storm pumps.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2026
The bar has been raised, and two properties in particular are doing the most interesting raising.
—Kevin Sintumuang, Outside, 18 Mar. 2026
The criteria for gubernatorial candidates to participate considered opinion polling and campaign fund raising.
—Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2026
His campaign for governor has been flagging, based on polls and fund-raising.
—Jill Cowan, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
What is more eye-raising is the hiring of Landis.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 27 Feb. 2026
Dan Monfre was searching for a way to match his skillset in marketing to the goal of fund raising for community members targeted and traumatized by the federal immigration raids this year.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 27 Feb. 2026
Verb
But the arc — first raising expectations for a big reveal, then declaring there was nothing to see, and ultimately a forced, flawed document dump — was a stubbornly problematic storyline that ran through her time as attorney general.
—ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026
Despite recent rain and snow in Northern California, state water officials say the Sierra snowpack remains near historic lows, raising concerns about water availability during the hot summer months.
—Brady Halbleib, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
There were points that goal looked out of reach, raising doubts about affordable housing progress.
—Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Fast food’s juggling act — investing in value through promotions and discounts while raising prices on some premium items — appears to be paying off, according to Revenue Management Solutions, a restaurant consulting company.
—Dee-Ann Durbin, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Joe Raedle | Getty Images Sam’s Club is raising the price of its annual membership for the first time since 2022.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
Past grand juries have issued reports raising awareness of shady land deals, questionable legislative appropriations and officials slow-walking public records requests.
—Alexandra Glorioso, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
But the darker open ocean absorbs those rays, raising temperatures and driving further ice melt.
—Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 26 Mar. 2026
Some have tried to shift the conversation to unrelated national political grievances or to accuse anyone raising these issues of bad motives.
—Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for raising
Noun
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Being taught society’s standard eating rituals, so as not to disgust others by violating them, was certainly a useful part of ordinary child-rearing.—
Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2026
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Being incredibly prescriptive about child-rearing in that way can arguably be harmful because children are their own people, and part of growing up is making mistakes.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
25 Mar. 2026
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The latest contract offer from the university is headlined by a one-time 1% pay raise.—
Jack O'Connor,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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Prior to the translunar injection, the crew completed a perigee raise burn to position the spacecraft in the correct orbital geometry for the maneuver, ensuring the engine firing would place Orion precisely on its intended path.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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The city chose a more muscular solution, raising the park and lifting the river’s edge to form a wall intended to hold back sixteen feet of surge.—
Eric Klinenberg,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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If Orbán is reelected, the EU could use that funding as a bargaining chip to extract concessions such as lifting his veto of the 90 billion euros to Ukraine, Hegedűs said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The new rules are designed to profit both business and society by fostering greater innovation, improving patient access to medicine, and tackling major public health challenges.—
Francesca Cassidy,
Fortune,
31 Mar. 2026
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It’s designed to improve skin and scalp health while fostering improved sleep, circulation, and a better mood.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Those forces may give the president more leverage in his negotiations, but also risk fueling Tehran's resentment and provoking a harsher response, analysts say.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
26 Mar. 2026
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Women and girls are asked to imagine themselves as a river, provoking powerful reflection on the culture of gender in post-Soviet Asia.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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With the ball staying fair — and eliciting an emphatic reaction from Amed Rosario near the Bombers’ bench — the Yankees picked up their first homer of the season and their first runs of the day.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Magliano said as the segment kicked off, eliciting laughter from the live audience.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
21 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Jackie made lots and lots of money predicting the weather, erecting things, or playing the numbers.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
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Officials reinforced stay-at-home orders by erecting fences around some apartment buildings, essentially incarcerating occupants.—
Michael Schuman,
The Atlantic,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The report suggested either adding event space or building a sports complex nearby.—
Mark Dee
April 1,
Idaho Statesman,
1 Apr. 2026
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While students are surrounded by technology, teachers say that exposure alone is not building the kind of skills needed for academic or professional environments.—
Darlin Tillery,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Raising.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raising. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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