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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Fashion designer Romeo Hunte has always referenced his upbringing and Jamaican roots in his eponymous brand with contemporary style and innovative mixed-media approach, fusing streetwear aesthetics with tailored interpretations.
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Cassell Ferere, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
Lapsed as my own faith may be, my Catholic upbringing has forever shaped my appreciation of the aesthetic and the sensual.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 25 Feb. 2025
Culkin has in the past made light of his challenging upbringing among seven siblings raised by a single mother once his parents separated in 1995.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 24 Feb. 2025
Hong’s own upbringing, as an artist born into a filmmaking family, and afforded numerous privileges in his youth.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 20 Feb. 2025
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Cassell Ferere, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
Lapsed as my own faith may be, my Catholic upbringing has forever shaped my appreciation of the aesthetic and the sensual.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 25 Feb. 2025
Culkin has in the past made light of his challenging upbringing among seven siblings raised by a single mother once his parents separated in 1995.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 24 Feb. 2025
Hong’s own upbringing, as an artist born into a filmmaking family, and afforded numerous privileges in his youth.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 20 Feb. 2025
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“Upbringing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upbringing. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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