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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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as in rearing
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Recent Examples of raising
Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Curiosity is the key to connection Scientists and parenting experts have come a long way toward understanding how brain science can inform child-raising.
—Nancy L. Weaver, The Conversation, 21 Aug. 2025
The unusual sighting alarmed viewers on Reddit, with several raising concerns over possible moisture and mold issues in the apartment.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025
And while that still may be true, at reset, Bungie announced something that was at the very least eyebrow-raising.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Brian Anthony Hernandez, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
This enclosed back segment of the property could work for raising chickens and other small farm animals —away from the main house.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Former President Joe Biden has selected Delaware as the site of his presidential library, and his team started raising money to fund its construction.
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 6 Sep. 2025
Ladapo’s proposal is raising other questions.
—Judy Stone, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
As well as coaching the national teams, he was tasked with raising fielding standards throughout the domestic professional game, working with the county sides to help improve the overall standards.
—James Wallace, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
The fact that the event centres around recognising the world’s best fine wine and rare spirit estates, while raising money for the Gérard Basset Foundation (the only charity that raises funds for the wine, spirit and hospitality industry globally) only adds to the feel good atmosphere at the event.
—Liquid Icons, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2025
During a Cannes afterparty hosted by THR, Lawrence used the film as a jumping-off point to explain how raising her two children has impacted her career perspective.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
Internal records obtained by the Republic show that school officials failed to act immediately, despite parents repeatedly raising concerns.
—Hannah Dreyfus, AZCentral.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Verb
What the Panama Playlists reveal The playlists range from ironic to eyebrow-raising, with some choices feeling almost too on the nose.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Curiosity is the key to connection Scientists and parenting experts have come a long way toward understanding how brain science can inform child-raising.
—Nancy L. Weaver, The Conversation, 21 Aug. 2025
The unusual sighting alarmed viewers on Reddit, with several raising concerns over possible moisture and mold issues in the apartment.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025
And while that still may be true, at reset, Bungie announced something that was at the very least eyebrow-raising.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Noun
Since 1995, when Trevor’s twins Joshua and Samuel died in England, the Marlborough father has dedicated his life to raising funds to donate to special care baby units throughout the country.
—Brian Anthony Hernandez, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
This enclosed back segment of the property could work for raising chickens and other small farm animals —away from the main house.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Former President Joe Biden has selected Delaware as the site of his presidential library, and his team started raising money to fund its construction.
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 6 Sep. 2025
Ladapo’s proposal is raising other questions.
—Judy Stone, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
As well as coaching the national teams, he was tasked with raising fielding standards throughout the domestic professional game, working with the county sides to help improve the overall standards.
—James Wallace, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
The fact that the event centres around recognising the world’s best fine wine and rare spirit estates, while raising money for the Gérard Basset Foundation (the only charity that raises funds for the wine, spirit and hospitality industry globally) only adds to the feel good atmosphere at the event.
—Liquid Icons, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2025
During a Cannes afterparty hosted by THR, Lawrence used the film as a jumping-off point to explain how raising her two children has impacted her career perspective.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
Internal records obtained by the Republic show that school officials failed to act immediately, despite parents repeatedly raising concerns.
—Hannah Dreyfus, AZCentral.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for raising
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Apart from lifting the ban on social media, the protesters’ other demands included that the Prime Minister resign and that Nepal establish an independent watchdog body similar to an ombudsman to monitor corruption.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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Nuno will be replaced by Ange Postecoglou, who was relieved of his duties by Tottenham Hotspur in June, just weeks after ending the club’s 17-year wait for a major trophy by lifting the Europa League.—
Dan Cancian,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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When trusted and balanced with analysis, intuition becomes a powerful tool for fostering growth, guiding transitions and building trust.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Those included defending Novo's leadership in diabetes and obesity treatment, fostering a high performance culture and realigning the company's cost base and driving efficiencies.—
Karen Gilchrist,Katrina Bishop,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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Chris Young’s Beyond Earth column explores the intersection of space technology and policy, providing thought-provoking commentary on the latest advancements and regulatory developments in the sector.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Sep. 2025
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Follow Scheffler for destination stories, travel trends and thought-provoking conversations from the world of travel.—
Daniel Scheffler,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Such vaccines could induce broader immunity than whole-virus vaccines by eliciting antibody and T-cell responses that target an even wider range of flu viruses.—
Deborah Fuller,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
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While eliciting rave reviews, the project also added in cameos for the CEOs David Zaslav and James Dolan who were not, according to most film historians, present on the 1939 MGM set.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Sep. 2025
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Trained by his enslaver in bricklaying and carpentry, Moses became foreman of a building crew, erecting barns, homes, and warehouses across the South.—
Geri Stengel,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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With his business suffering from the bridge closing, Vishal Patel came up with the idea of erecting a sign on his cousin’s property that would advertise the Spring Hill Inn and Uno Pizzeria & Grill.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Aug. 2025
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Mistral, one of Europe’s most competitive tech startups and widely seen as a regional rival of Sam Altman’s OpenAI, has been building large language models that form the foundation of AI applications, such as chatbots.—
Ruxandra Iordache,
CNBC,
9 Sep. 2025
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More than just a coffee shop, Refuge has a workforce-development program to help newcomers get settled, connect with people, and learn skills to assist them in building new lives.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
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Efforts to expand retail investors’ access to private markets in Europe took a significant step forward this week with the launch of a new investment vehicle, but concerns remain about growing exposure to the relatively risky assets.—
Jenni Reid,Ganesh Rao,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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Bateman's character, Vince Friedken, battles a gambling addiction in a trailer for the crime thriller, as Law's Jake Friedken celebrates the growing success of his buzzy establishment.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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The materials also mold to your feet over time, increasing their comfort and personalizing their fit.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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In Platte County, population growth also contributes to the increasing demand for real estate.—
Madeline King,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Raising.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raising. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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