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
Nevel, who went to Hebrew Academy in Miami Beach, said her activism is rooted in her Jewish upbringing and driven by her understanding of the Holocaust.
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Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 13 May 2026
The project is described as Twain’s most autobiographical work yet — a record that reconnects the superstar with her Northern Ontario upbringing while still embracing the genre-smashing instincts that made her one of modern country music’s biggest crossover artists.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 13 May 2026
The Supreme Court has long held that the right of parents to direct the upbringing and education of their children is among the oldest and most fundamental liberty interests protected by the Constitution.
—James R Mason, Hartford Courant, 12 May 2026
The film — set amid Ireland’s care system — has remarkable, and coincidental, parallels with Keoghan’s own upbringing as a foster kid from one of Dublin’s most disadvantaged neighbourhoods.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 12 May 2026
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Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 13 May 2026
The project is described as Twain’s most autobiographical work yet — a record that reconnects the superstar with her Northern Ontario upbringing while still embracing the genre-smashing instincts that made her one of modern country music’s biggest crossover artists.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 13 May 2026
The Supreme Court has long held that the right of parents to direct the upbringing and education of their children is among the oldest and most fundamental liberty interests protected by the Constitution.
—James R Mason, Hartford Courant, 12 May 2026
The film — set amid Ireland’s care system — has remarkable, and coincidental, parallels with Keoghan’s own upbringing as a foster kid from one of Dublin’s most disadvantaged neighbourhoods.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 12 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for upbringing
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Some of her collaborators have already shown that pregnancy alters a mom’s hormones and brain structure in ways that are good for bonding and child-rearing.—
The Atlantic,
The Atlantic,
14 May 2026
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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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Rather than romanticizing the awards-season whirlwind, Coon described the logistical reality behind it that includes 18-hour days, early-morning events, parenting responsibilities and the invisible labor required to sustain a performing career.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
18 May 2026
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Palme d’Or winner Koreeda is a regular in Cannes, largely returning to present films that deal with issues of life, death and parenting, both good and bad.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
16 May 2026
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Clues to the Ghia-bodied XK140’s Jaguar parenthood are fairly minimal.—
Howard Walker,
Robb Report,
13 May 2026
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In the post, Bullock honored mothers everywhere while reflecting on the special bond shared through parenthood.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 May 2026
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Despite eyebrow-raising from older generations, young digital natives have proved that social media can be a ticket to financial success.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
11 May 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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“Upbringing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upbringing. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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