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
Since both stories are based on my upbringing, opportunities to speak in New York and surrounding states have brought me back more frequently.
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Raj Tawney, People.com, 15 June 2025
And every doctor has a different concept of beauty, shaped by their culture, upbringing, and taste.
—Jolene Edgar, Allure, 10 June 2025
Future handles chorus duties on the somber track, which finds the trio calming their mothers’ worries, assuring them at their turbulent upbringings prepared them for the callousness of life.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 12 June 2025
García Bernal contextualizes such activism as an extension of their upbringing amid the economic and governmental turbulence of 1980s Mexico.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 11 June 2025
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Raj Tawney, People.com, 15 June 2025
And every doctor has a different concept of beauty, shaped by their culture, upbringing, and taste.
—Jolene Edgar, Allure, 10 June 2025
Future handles chorus duties on the somber track, which finds the trio calming their mothers’ worries, assuring them at their turbulent upbringings prepared them for the callousness of life.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 12 June 2025
García Bernal contextualizes such activism as an extension of their upbringing amid the economic and governmental turbulence of 1980s Mexico.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 11 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for upbringing
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The cultures, demographics and even parenting styles differ across states.—
Court Stroud,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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The viral Instagram video has amassed over 6,000 comments so far, as social-media users lauded Crews for his take on parenting.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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Here are three reasons why, despite its challenges, parenthood can enhance parents’ meaning in life, according to the study.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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Here's what a new study suggests about pet parenthood and eczema.—
Beth Ann Mayer,
Parents,
18 June 2025
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“Upbringing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upbringing. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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