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
But as his son’s college dreams were coming into focus, Dominique thought about his own path and upbringing.
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Mirin Fader, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Indian Country — both the album and the title track — is meant to reflect Bailey’s upbringing.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 6 Jan. 2026
Shaped by her Iraqi heritage and Dubai upbringing, she's drawn to the intricate connection between people and places.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Jan. 2026
In honor of her Mexico City-area upbringing, Winchester serves central and southern Mexican dishes and includes some American features to the menu — namely a line of burgers.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 5 Jan. 2026
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Mirin Fader, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Indian Country — both the album and the title track — is meant to reflect Bailey’s upbringing.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 6 Jan. 2026
Shaped by her Iraqi heritage and Dubai upbringing, she's drawn to the intricate connection between people and places.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Jan. 2026
In honor of her Mexico City-area upbringing, Winchester serves central and southern Mexican dishes and includes some American features to the menu — namely a line of burgers.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 5 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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Jay has spoken out about their co-parenting.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Jan. 2026
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In addition to being partners in parenting, Winter and Sánchez also collaborate professionally.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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Are all of our eating out excursions related to the stresses of parenthood and trying to relieve ourselves of them with a little real-world exposure outside the confines of our den or the local park?—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
9 Jan. 2026
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Some groups are linked by childhood proximity, others by education, but even more by the bond of parenthood.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
7 Jan. 2026
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Being willing to drop his signature tax raising plan shows that Mamdani is focused on what’s ahead, not on sticking with unworkable campaign promises from the past.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Stephen and Kristi stand by their stellar reputation in the community, with more than 20 years of experience legally breeding, raising, and rescuing German Shepherds.—
J.D. Miles,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Upbringing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upbringing. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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