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
This is not so much procrastination as an example of Sorensen’s innate calm, born out of his upbringing in Arden, Denmark.
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Megan Feringa, New York Times, 9 June 2025
Ahead of her upcoming album release, the Orlando Sentinel sat down with Stokes at Easy Luck Coffee & Bodega in the Milk District to discuss her upbringing and career in music.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 June 2025
Hirsch mines his upbringing with both the verve of David Sedaris and the literary pedigree Joyce brought to his portrait of the artist as a young man.
—Gabrielle Bellot, Literary Hub, 3 June 2025
With a father who was a dedicated bodybuilder and athlete, Gio’s upbringing naturally fostered a passion for fitness, health, and high achievement.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 28 May 2025
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Megan Feringa, New York Times, 9 June 2025
Ahead of her upcoming album release, the Orlando Sentinel sat down with Stokes at Easy Luck Coffee & Bodega in the Milk District to discuss her upbringing and career in music.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 June 2025
Hirsch mines his upbringing with both the verve of David Sedaris and the literary pedigree Joyce brought to his portrait of the artist as a young man.
—Gabrielle Bellot, Literary Hub, 3 June 2025
With a father who was a dedicated bodybuilder and athlete, Gio’s upbringing naturally fostered a passion for fitness, health, and high achievement.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for upbringing
Noun
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Under the parenting plan, Travis was supposed to seek mental health treatment and anger management counseling but had not, per the affidavit.—
Nicole Acosta,
People.com,
13 June 2025
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Recognizing the mental load in both partners A new age of parenting has created various pressures and challenges for both moms and dads, mental health experts said.—
Adrianna Rodriguez,
USA Today,
13 June 2025
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After all, the first few years of parenthood are considered to be among the most stressful.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 June 2025
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This is a totally common, although challenging, aspect of parenthood.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
11 June 2025
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“Upbringing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upbringing. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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