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
While at the Beef season 2 screening at Regal Union Square in New York City on April 15, Charles exclusively told PEOPLE about how his upbringing led him to approach the role of Austin.
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Lexi Lane, PEOPLE, 25 Apr. 2026
Dodger Stadium played an important role in Crow-Armstrong’s baseball upbringing.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Tanner Horner’s great-aunt took the witness stand briefly to talk about his father’s troubled upbringing.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Apr. 2026
Blue Heron is one of several semi-autobiographical films that reckons with a filmmaker’s troubled upbringing in relation to their early years as an artist.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 23 Apr. 2026
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Lexi Lane, PEOPLE, 25 Apr. 2026
Dodger Stadium played an important role in Crow-Armstrong’s baseball upbringing.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Tanner Horner’s great-aunt took the witness stand briefly to talk about his father’s troubled upbringing.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Apr. 2026
Blue Heron is one of several semi-autobiographical films that reckons with a filmmaker’s troubled upbringing in relation to their early years as an artist.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for upbringing
Noun
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The findings suggest silk’s impacts are concentrated earlier in the supply chain than previously assumed—particularly in mulberry cultivation and silkworm rearing.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Being taught society’s standard eating rituals, so as not to disgust others by violating them, was certainly a useful part of ordinary child-rearing.—
Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2026
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Silberman’s active lifestyle played into his parenting style, introducing his children to his own hobbies such as tennis, chess and water-skiing.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
2 May 2026
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The pair will receive a recommendation about parenting time before their upcoming June 1 hearing.—
Luke Chinman,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
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My sources have shared the blissful moments of parenthood with me.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Like some of her fellow costars, Amber Portwood also had difficulty navigating teen parenthood.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
26 Apr. 2026
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Philadelphia last cheered its team on ice in a Cup-raising in 1975.—
Greg Cote
May 4,
Miami Herald,
4 May 2026
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The business started booming after the launch of ChatGPT in late 2022, and the subsequent raising of $10 billion in equity from Microsoft.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
2 May 2026
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“Upbringing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upbringing. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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