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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Yvonne Orji Known to many as Molly on HBO’s Insecure, Yvonne Orji’s stand-up comedy is deeply shaped by her Nigerian upbringing, her Christian faith, and her American experience.
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Okla Jones, Essence, 30 Apr. 2025
Cheyenne has the most compelling backstory of all the characters, and the glimpses of her mother sharing a phone with her neighbor and using a homemade toaster offer hints of the humble upbringing that shaped Cheyenne’s anticapitalist beliefs.
—Oliver Sava, Vulture, 24 Apr. 2025
Just kinda normal traditional Irish upbringing, really.
—Maureen Maher, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2025
Much had already been reported about his upbringing as a son of Italian immigrants to Argentina, his early plan to become a chemist, and his love of tango.
—Paul Elie, New Yorker, 21 Apr. 2025
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Okla Jones, Essence, 30 Apr. 2025
Cheyenne has the most compelling backstory of all the characters, and the glimpses of her mother sharing a phone with her neighbor and using a homemade toaster offer hints of the humble upbringing that shaped Cheyenne’s anticapitalist beliefs.
—Oliver Sava, Vulture, 24 Apr. 2025
Just kinda normal traditional Irish upbringing, really.
—Maureen Maher, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2025
Much had already been reported about his upbringing as a son of Italian immigrants to Argentina, his early plan to become a chemist, and his love of tango.
—Paul Elie, New Yorker, 21 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for upbringing
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In the new book, Second Life: Having A Child In The Digital Age, Hess writes about how technology shapes every aspect of parenting — from our online identities to the pressures of sharing our lives in real-time.—
Tonya Mosley,
NPR,
8 May 2025
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View on Reddit While differences in parenting can cause stress, frequent arguments do not always indicate a doomed relationship.—
Darlin Tillery,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 May 2025
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This dad is signing her up for a lifetime of doing all the labor of parenthood, with none of the enjoyment.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
1 May 2025
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Paid family leave, flexible schedules, and empathy for the demands of new parenthood are non-negotiable.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Upbringing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upbringing. Accessed 15 May. 2025.
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