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
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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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And that really showed up in her parenting of me.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Apr. 2026
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She’s recently expanded into preteen, teen and baby parenting territory, further growing her following.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2026
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Such is the case for Phil Collins, Madonna, Beyoncé and Billy Joel, who all used the experience of parenthood to inspire some of our favorite ballads and pop tunes that have stood the test of time.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
22 Apr. 2026
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Each episode will gather five celebrities who have all experienced a life-changing event such as anxiety, divorce, parenthood or grief, to discuss it in front of a studio audience.—
K.J. Yossman,
Variety,
20 Apr. 2026
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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
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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
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“Upbringing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upbringing. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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