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as in rearing
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as in lifting
to move from a lower to a higher place or position
he asked members of the audience to raise their hands if they had been to his show before
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as in fostering
to bring to maturity through care and education
since she was only two when her mother died, the girl was raised mainly by her aunt
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as in provoking
to bring (something volatile or intense) into being
a proposal to cover the library's red brick with vinyl siding raised a mighty ruckus with those favoring historical preservation
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as in eliciting
to draw out (something hidden, latent, or reserved)
the lawsuit raised old resentments that had never been completely extinguished
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as in erecting
to fix in an upright position
the mattress will fit into the moving truck only if we raise it on its side
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as in building
to form by putting together parts or materials
raised a memorial on the site of the historic event
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as in growing
to look after or assist the growth of by labor and care
raises ducks, geese, and other exotic fowl ultimately destined for the dinner table
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as in increasing
to make greater in size, amount, or number
the multiplex raised the ticket price
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as in promoting
to move higher in rank or position
he was recently raised to lieutenant in the fire department
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as in introducing
to present or bring forward for discussion
one member of the tour raised the subject of appropriate attire for visits to sacred sites in the Holy Land
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as in voicing
to make known (as an idea, emotion, or opinion)
too afraid to raise an objection
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Recent Examples of raising
Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
For a true behind-the-scenes look into horse racing and raising, Mint Julep Tours pairs a thoroughbred farm visit (complete with racing legends) with a distillery tour and tasting (at either Buffalo Trace or Bulleit).
—Hillary Richard, Robb Report, 23 Apr. 2026
The University of Maryland Medical Center and Infinite Legacy presented the second-annual Celebration of Life Ceremony and flag-raising on Thursday.
—Madeline Burke, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
Every Rayan Cherki drive into the box, every Jeremy Doku shimmy and dart, every menacing moment of intent from Haaland brings about an instant raising of our heart rates.
—Nnamdi Onyeagwara, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Raman, most recently chief commercial and strategy officer of transaction banking at the bank, will in her new role lead capital raising, structuring and distribution within the growing alternatives asset class, the memo shows.
—Anthony Hughes, Bloomberg, 22 Apr. 2026
Donations help facilitate support for the raising, care and training of service dogs.
—Sharon Hlapcich, Oc Register, 16 Apr. 2026
Google recommends parking your car safely and using the Meet app on your phone to access features such as hand raising, questions and answers, polls, and text chat.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 14 Apr. 2026
In France, people protested for months against Emmanuel Macron in 2023 over the raising of the retirement age from 62 to 64.
—Idrees Kahloon, The Atlantic, 13 Apr. 2026
Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 30 Apr. 2026
Several early tests failed, raising questions about the program’s future.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 Apr. 2026
Thus far, the Writers Guild of America and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters have released statements raising concerns about the implications of this merger for their members.
—Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 30 Apr. 2026
But White House officials and DHS warned that that stopgap solution couldn’t continue for much longer, raising the threat of a return of the long lines.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 30 Apr. 2026
Meta is tapping the investment-grade bond market only six months after raising $30 billion in one of the market’s biggest-ever corporate debt deals.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2026
The grand Denver Derby Party is calling it quits, having fulfilled its mission of raising $5 million for the Sean Ranch Lough Foundation.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 30 Apr. 2026
Her parents, especially her mother, took a major role in raising Horner.
—Steven Rosenbaum, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
While much of the world’s economy has shown resilience in the face of the worst disruption to energy supplies in modern times, the knock-on effects of the conflict are starting to push up inflation while raising alarm bells about food supplies and prompting downgrades to economic growth.
—Sean Nevin, NBC news, 24 Apr. 2026
Noun
Radakovich also hired baseball coach JD Arteaga and oversaw fund-raising and execution of several on-campus projects, including an on-going renovation of the school’s primarily athletic building.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
For a true behind-the-scenes look into horse racing and raising, Mint Julep Tours pairs a thoroughbred farm visit (complete with racing legends) with a distillery tour and tasting (at either Buffalo Trace or Bulleit).
—Hillary Richard, Robb Report, 23 Apr. 2026
The University of Maryland Medical Center and Infinite Legacy presented the second-annual Celebration of Life Ceremony and flag-raising on Thursday.
—Madeline Burke, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
Every Rayan Cherki drive into the box, every Jeremy Doku shimmy and dart, every menacing moment of intent from Haaland brings about an instant raising of our heart rates.
—Nnamdi Onyeagwara, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Raman, most recently chief commercial and strategy officer of transaction banking at the bank, will in her new role lead capital raising, structuring and distribution within the growing alternatives asset class, the memo shows.
—Anthony Hughes, Bloomberg, 22 Apr. 2026
Donations help facilitate support for the raising, care and training of service dogs.
—Sharon Hlapcich, Oc Register, 16 Apr. 2026
Google recommends parking your car safely and using the Meet app on your phone to access features such as hand raising, questions and answers, polls, and text chat.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 14 Apr. 2026
In France, people protested for months against Emmanuel Macron in 2023 over the raising of the retirement age from 62 to 64.
—Idrees Kahloon, The Atlantic, 13 Apr. 2026
Verb
Walker was also experiencing a mental health issue and was shot after raising a knife.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 30 Apr. 2026
Several early tests failed, raising questions about the program’s future.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 Apr. 2026
Thus far, the Writers Guild of America and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters have released statements raising concerns about the implications of this merger for their members.
—Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 30 Apr. 2026
But White House officials and DHS warned that that stopgap solution couldn’t continue for much longer, raising the threat of a return of the long lines.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 30 Apr. 2026
Meta is tapping the investment-grade bond market only six months after raising $30 billion in one of the market’s biggest-ever corporate debt deals.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2026
The grand Denver Derby Party is calling it quits, having fulfilled its mission of raising $5 million for the Sean Ranch Lough Foundation.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 30 Apr. 2026
Her parents, especially her mother, took a major role in raising Horner.
—Steven Rosenbaum, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
While much of the world’s economy has shown resilience in the face of the worst disruption to energy supplies in modern times, the knock-on effects of the conflict are starting to push up inflation while raising alarm bells about food supplies and prompting downgrades to economic growth.
—Sean Nevin, NBC news, 24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for raising
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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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Delta Air Lines is giving thousands of employees a pay raise.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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Brooks, who is slated to make $8,375,000, is seeking a pay raise in an extension, but could potentially play out his existing deal to reach free agency.—
Omar Kelly
May 1,
Miami Herald,
1 May 2026
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Removing these bargain fares is also lifting the average ticket price.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
26 Apr. 2026
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Robbie Ray combined with four relievers on a six-hitter, lifting the Giants to their first home win against the Marlins since August of 2024.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
26 Apr. 2026
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In 2019, the Board of Governors adopted a systemwide Statement of Free Expression affirming that universities have a critical role in fostering divergent ideas and robust debate.—
Jason Jewell,
Sun Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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Mifa will also launch a series of closed-door workshops on artificial intelligence and private investment, aimed at fostering open discussion among industry professionals.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The films below offer up thought-provoking answers, but not all of them are bullish on humanity’s chances.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
23 Apr. 2026
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On a brighter note, under this thought-provoking transit, networking can become surprisingly fruitful.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Justice Department under President Joe Biden, a Democrat, had proposed to reclassify marijuana, eliciting nearly 43,000 formal public comments.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Apr. 2026
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The efforts to reclassify marijuana The Justice Department under President Biden had proposed to reclassify marijuana, eliciting nearly 43,000 formal public comments.—
Alanna Durkin Richer,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Today’s battle may be over erecting a stop sign.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
22 Apr. 2026
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In a rare break from federally suspect gambling promotion, Drake has announced his return to music by erecting a giant ice sculpture in a Toronto car park.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Whether or not Perkins is recalled, Cobb said, the PAC hopes to continue building political momentum among their neighbors, and that city leaders keep paying attention.—
Ilana Arougheti
Updated April 28,
Kansas City Star,
28 Apr. 2026
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The collaboration will combine creative vision with access to capital and a long-term strategy for building cinematic worlds that extend across formats and audiences.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Raising.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raising. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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