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
Unsurprisingly, Makenna has taken a liking to the game that defined her mother’s upbringing.
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Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Gender dysphoria is a condition that has an important bearing on a child’s mental health, and policies concealing that information from parents likely violate parents’ rights to direct the upbringing and education of their children.
—Tim Snowball, Oc Register, 2 June 2026
Like many American designers from the south, Kelly traced his initial interest in fashion to his religious upbringing.
—Bianca Betancourt, CNN Money, 2 June 2026
Much of this is rooted in his unique upbringing.
—The Editorial Board, Daily News, 2 June 2026
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Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Gender dysphoria is a condition that has an important bearing on a child’s mental health, and policies concealing that information from parents likely violate parents’ rights to direct the upbringing and education of their children.
—Tim Snowball, Oc Register, 2 June 2026
Like many American designers from the south, Kelly traced his initial interest in fashion to his religious upbringing.
—Bianca Betancourt, CNN Money, 2 June 2026
Much of this is rooted in his unique upbringing.
—The Editorial Board, Daily News, 2 June 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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Today, the couple divides their time between a mix of philanthropic and commercial projects while juggling parenthood to their young children, which Meghan opened up about in an exclusive PEOPLE interview last year.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
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Balancing work and parenthood is never easy.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
8 June 2026
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Wu also acknowledged Yancey as a member of that office at the flag raising ceremony.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
3 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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“Upbringing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upbringing. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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