as in rearing
the way a child is raised; the care and teaching given to a child by parents or other people
—usually singular
My wife had a very sheltered upbringing. His grandmother saw to his upbringing.
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Recent Examples of upbringing
Many grandparents play an important role in the upbringing of their grandchildren.
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Sherri Gordon, Parents, 7 Mar. 2026
De Los spoke with Rodriguez about his career, upbringing and memories of designing Bessette-Kennedy’s dress.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Beyond her New York City upbringing and Dominican background, María’s new EP was also inspired by the end of her longest relationship at this point in her life.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 6 Mar. 2026
Chan was born in Hong Kong and immigrated from Taiwan with her mother and brother before moving to Chinatown, a neighborhood that became central to her upbringing.
—Lauren Toms, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
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Sherri Gordon, Parents, 7 Mar. 2026
De Los spoke with Rodriguez about his career, upbringing and memories of designing Bessette-Kennedy’s dress.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Beyond her New York City upbringing and Dominican background, María’s new EP was also inspired by the end of her longest relationship at this point in her life.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 6 Mar. 2026
Chan was born in Hong Kong and immigrated from Taiwan with her mother and brother before moving to Chinatown, a neighborhood that became central to her upbringing.
—Lauren Toms, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for upbringing
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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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Reem Raouda is a leading voice in conscious parenting and the creator of the BOUND and FOUNDATIONS journals, now offered together as her Emotional Safety Bundle.—
Reem Raouda,
CNBC,
8 Mar. 2026
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Silky moms take advantage of modern tech and up-to-date science to make their parenting lives easier.—
Jana Pollack,
Parents,
6 Mar. 2026
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Then, the group will convene for a discussion about a topic related to pregnancy or parenthood.—
Ciara McCarthy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Mar. 2026
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The former secret service agent talks about his unconventional path to parenthood, and his new children's book.—
Wendy Wisner,
Parents,
3 Mar. 2026
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This expansion reflects successful capital raising and strategic investment activities that position the company with substantial resources for future growth.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2026
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What is more eye-raising is the hiring of Landis.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Upbringing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upbringing. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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