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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
Los Angeles Times, 3 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
Talarico hates everything about fund-raising.
—Tad Friend, New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2026
This is not just awareness-raising, but an attempt to redefine masculinity as less stoic, more self-aware, and more human.
—Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 20 Feb. 2026
His Chevy was one of three vintage American automobiles that US diplomats selected to be in the background for the flag raising ceremony at the US Embassy in Havana that marked the official restoration of ties between the two countries following decades of bitter animosity.
—Patrick Oppmann, CNN Money, 18 Feb. 2026
Over the next few weeks, Luria believes that OpenAI will exceed investors’ expectations with regards to its model performance and capital raising, which should help drive significant positive stock performances for the main companies in its orbit.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 9 Feb. 2026
After months of eyebrow-raising over software stocks and AI’s impact on the sector, a selloff on Tuesday triggered the loss of billions among the wealthiest.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 6 Feb. 2026
Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN Money, 6 Mar. 2026
Many young people in China complain that the cost of raising children is too high and that job prospects are too low.
—Janis MacKey Frayer, NBC news, 5 Mar. 2026
Now, there are dozens because of young couples living and raising children in the apartment buildings that rose despite the same opposition from the same people who opposed Mizner Park, the lifeblood of the city.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
These included the use of adjacent buildings, and the raising funds for repairs and improvements for the sale of air rights — though adding more floors would require a setback from the façade to preserve its historic character, Preservation Chicago said.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
Lesley Jenike looks at The Haunting of Hill House through the lens of raising children.
—Literary Hub, 5 Mar. 2026
Sharp increases there are raising worries that a long-term surge could grind down the global economy, exhaust households’ ability to spend and push interest rates higher.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
The goal was to push the state government—and especially the Governor—to support legislation raising taxes on corporations and the wealthy.
—Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 5 Mar. 2026
Melissa Claire Egan is opening up about some sobering health news in hopes of raising awareness.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Feb. 2026
Noun
This expansion reflects successful capital raising and strategic investment activities that position the company with substantial resources for future growth.
—Los Angeles Times, 3 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
Talarico hates everything about fund-raising.
—Tad Friend, New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2026
This is not just awareness-raising, but an attempt to redefine masculinity as less stoic, more self-aware, and more human.
—Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 20 Feb. 2026
His Chevy was one of three vintage American automobiles that US diplomats selected to be in the background for the flag raising ceremony at the US Embassy in Havana that marked the official restoration of ties between the two countries following decades of bitter animosity.
—Patrick Oppmann, CNN Money, 18 Feb. 2026
Over the next few weeks, Luria believes that OpenAI will exceed investors’ expectations with regards to its model performance and capital raising, which should help drive significant positive stock performances for the main companies in its orbit.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 9 Feb. 2026
After months of eyebrow-raising over software stocks and AI’s impact on the sector, a selloff on Tuesday triggered the loss of billions among the wealthiest.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 6 Feb. 2026
Verb
There are dangers that the entire global supply chain could be upended, raising costs for businesses and their customers.
—Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN Money, 6 Mar. 2026
Many young people in China complain that the cost of raising children is too high and that job prospects are too low.
—Janis MacKey Frayer, NBC news, 5 Mar. 2026
Now, there are dozens because of young couples living and raising children in the apartment buildings that rose despite the same opposition from the same people who opposed Mizner Park, the lifeblood of the city.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
These included the use of adjacent buildings, and the raising funds for repairs and improvements for the sale of air rights — though adding more floors would require a setback from the façade to preserve its historic character, Preservation Chicago said.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
Lesley Jenike looks at The Haunting of Hill House through the lens of raising children.
—Literary Hub, 5 Mar. 2026
Sharp increases there are raising worries that a long-term surge could grind down the global economy, exhaust households’ ability to spend and push interest rates higher.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
The goal was to push the state government—and especially the Governor—to support legislation raising taxes on corporations and the wealthy.
—Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 5 Mar. 2026
Melissa Claire Egan is opening up about some sobering health news in hopes of raising awareness.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for raising
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But a new partnership between the Clinton Foundation and the nonprofit Supply Bank is giving California parents help with this inescapable cost of child-rearing.—
Chase Hunter,
Mercury News,
24 Feb. 2026
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With Mattie doing the child-rearing, John threw himself into music.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Feb. 2026
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Doing so would free up $254 million — in a tight budget year — for a $2,500 teacher pay raise, extra school funding, expanded private school tax credits and more, Senate leaders said.—
Nuria Martinez-Keel,
Oklahoma Voice,
6 Mar. 2026
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Still, people who are working continue to receive pay raises.—
Scott Horsley,
NPR,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Juraj Slafkovsky put Montreal in front less than five minutes before the second intermission, lifting a wrist shot over Kuemper’s glove from the slot.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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On Sunday afternoon, Nathan MacKinnon scored the decisive goal in a shootout, lifting the Avalanche to a 3-2 come-from-behind win over the Wild in their final meeting of the regular season.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Since 2024, a number of lawsuits have alleged that extensive use of the technology has inflicted a range of harms on children and adults alike, fostering delusions and despair for some and leading others to death by suicide and even murder-suicide.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
4 Mar. 2026
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Since inception, Sloomoo’s co-founders have also been committed to fostering connections between their staff and visitors by hiring and sustaining a neurodiverse workforce.—
Liz Regalia,
Parents,
3 Mar. 2026
Verb
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When not in the newsroom, Munis is often out on the streets with his camera, capturing the perfect portrait or settling in to watch a thought-provoking film.—
Munis Raza,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Mar. 2026
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Scrubsnyc are a pair of internet trolls who livestream videos of themselves appearing to harass everyday New Yorkers, provoking outrage, and often finding themselves being thrown out of apartment buildings, bodegas and other establishments.—
Emma Seiwell,
New York Daily News,
26 Feb. 2026
Verb
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But indiscriminate strikes on civilians in the Gulf and the disruptions to global trade are eliciting a global reaction.—
Tareq Alotaiba,
semafor.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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Trump told the men’s team during the call, eliciting laughs in the background.—
Rachel Roberts,
Idaho Statesman,
27 Feb. 2026
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At the same time, Anthropic and Amodei may now have a bully pulpit to push their agenda for erecting sturdier guardrails around how AI operates.—
Michael Liedtke,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Feb. 2026
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Some lawmakers view Trump’s order skeptically at best, noting the administration has been removing guardrails, and preventing others from erecting them, to an extreme degree.—
Darius Tahir,
Miami Herald,
23 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Brave new world The capital strategy underscores how these companies are building with global markets in mind from day one.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
4 Mar. 2026
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Alongside a downtown public affairs college and an AI policy center, Sacramento State is contemplating building housing, hotels and a performing arts venue with capacity for smaller-scale sporting events.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Raising.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raising. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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