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
Casino owner Derek Stevens told Fox News Digital he was inspired by his upbringing in Detroit.
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Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Ragan’s lead attorney Tony Moss explained how his father was locked up for life after being convicted of murder while Ragan was still in his mother’s womb and how several family members were absent during his upbringing, many serving time for serious crimes.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2026
His former manager at Leicester, Brendan Rodgers, is now coaching in Saudi Arabia — not that the lad sharpened by a steely upbringing near Sheffield is an obvious fit to finish his career too far from home.
—Andy Mitten, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2026
Kennedy will be played by Paul Anthony Kelly opposite Sarah Pidgeon as Bessette/ The series will follow their romance beginning with Kennedy’s upbringing in the public eye reputation as a bachelor as well as Bessette’s fashion career, rising from sales assistant to Calvin Klein executive.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 26 Jan. 2026
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Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Ragan’s lead attorney Tony Moss explained how his father was locked up for life after being convicted of murder while Ragan was still in his mother’s womb and how several family members were absent during his upbringing, many serving time for serious crimes.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2026
His former manager at Leicester, Brendan Rodgers, is now coaching in Saudi Arabia — not that the lad sharpened by a steely upbringing near Sheffield is an obvious fit to finish his career too far from home.
—Andy Mitten, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2026
Kennedy will be played by Paul Anthony Kelly opposite Sarah Pidgeon as Bessette/ The series will follow their romance beginning with Kennedy’s upbringing in the public eye reputation as a bachelor as well as Bessette’s fashion career, rising from sales assistant to Calvin Klein executive.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 26 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for upbringing
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The property works to protect and regenerate a 10-acre woodland on the property and invests money into local communities and projects, including social funding for families and animal rearing.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 Jan. 2026
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In postindustrial societies, many of the requirements Brown cited for making work compatible with child-rearing have become less relevant; women work in all sorts of industries requiring focused concentration, for example.—
Stephanie H. Murray,
The Atlantic,
16 Dec. 2025
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The family-run approach has resonated with millions by keeping food, budgeting and parenting honest and approachable.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
1 Feb. 2026
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Characteristics of an Air Traffic Controller Parent Air traffic controller parenting comprises five core traits.—
Dorian Johnson,
Parents,
1 Feb. 2026
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Most of our families have at least one, especially in the Black community, where single parenthood is statistically common, and kinship networks hold historical importance.—
Ashley Simpo,
Parents,
30 Jan. 2026
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Now that Davidson has joined the new dads club, parenthood has been a topic of conversation between the pals.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
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The Federal Reserve's main tool for accomplishing that is by managing – raising, not lowering – interest rates.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
1 Feb. 2026
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The world of Democratic fund-raising was never far away.—
Nathan Heller,
New Yorker,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Upbringing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upbringing. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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