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
In the campaign video, the Philadelphia native reminisces about the joys of her convivial upbringing.
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Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 1 June 2026
However the city location still leans heavily on the chef’s upbringing in Bornholm.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 1 June 2026
Now, a second bottling has been unveiled, featuring a label designed by Sonoma graphic artist Blanca Molina that pays homage to her Mexican roots and California upbringing.
—Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 30 May 2026
My upbringing could not have been more different.
—Meehika Barua, Time, 29 May 2026
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Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 1 June 2026
However the city location still leans heavily on the chef’s upbringing in Bornholm.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 1 June 2026
Now, a second bottling has been unveiled, featuring a label designed by Sonoma graphic artist Blanca Molina that pays homage to her Mexican roots and California upbringing.
—Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 30 May 2026
My upbringing could not have been more different.
—Meehika Barua, Time, 29 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for upbringing
Noun
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Cold-water releases can also help prevent rivers from heating up to lethal temperatures during critical spawning, rearing and migration periods.—
Eric Palkovacs,
The Conversation,
26 May 2026
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Cultural differences on child-rearing take an extreme turn when child-protection services become involved, and the divisions reflect a bigger battle between conservative and progressive values.—
Miranda Murray,
USA Today,
24 May 2026
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Social media – particularly influencer accounts and an ever-growing load of new products – have exacerbated the feeling that parenting is getting more intense, more extravagant and harder to succeed at.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
7 June 2026
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That every unexamined feeling is a parenting failure waiting to happen.—
Nina Bandelj,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2026
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Owens appeared on a panel focused on balancing parenthood and professional success.—
Rena Rowe,
The Washington Examiner,
6 June 2026
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In his new Audible Original, the 46-year-old actor and comedian combines humor and wisdom to share the most valuable lessons he's learned from parenthood.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
4 June 2026
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Several people spoke at town council meetings last June and December to convince the council to amend the town’s flag code to allow for a Pride flag raising.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
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And what a voice — what an instrument of razing and of raising.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
20 May 2026
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“Upbringing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upbringing. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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