raise a family
idiom
: to have and bring up children
She raised a family before she went to college.
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Arizona cities named best for retirees Arizona isn't just a top place to raise a family; it's also been named among the best places for retirees.
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Laura Daniella Sepulveda, AZCentral.com, 16 July 2025
This initiative is just one part of our broader commitment to make New York City the best place to raise a family.
—Suzanne Miles-Gustave, New York Daily News, 13 July 2025
The inclusion of Moranis is a massive get for the project, considering how the actor retired from Hollywood years ago to raise a family after his wife passed.
—Josh Weiss, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
Source: WalletHub What are the best US cities to raise a family?
—Kendrick Marshall, Sacbee.com, 1 June 2025
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Laura Daniella Sepulveda, AZCentral.com, 16 July 2025
This initiative is just one part of our broader commitment to make New York City the best place to raise a family.
—Suzanne Miles-Gustave, New York Daily News, 13 July 2025
The inclusion of Moranis is a massive get for the project, considering how the actor retired from Hollywood years ago to raise a family after his wife passed.
—Josh Weiss, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
Source: WalletHub What are the best US cities to raise a family?
—Kendrick Marshall, Sacbee.com, 1 June 2025
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“Raise a family.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/raise%20a%20family. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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