Thesaurus results for UPBRINGING

upbringing

noun

Definition of upbringing

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 My breadth of experience from my upbringing to fighting for Arkansans from all walks of life, gives me an advantage in understanding that life story every person brings into my court. — Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026 These are just some of the Mexican American designer’s signature looks, many of them inspired by his upbringing in the rural, primarily Latino town of Huron, California. — Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 12 Oct. 2026 The hour will find the freewheeling Von dishing on his rural upbringing and acid-filled adventures, per the description. — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026 McKenzie's success also showed him that the circumstances of their upbringing did not have to determine their futures. — Hannah Kliger, CBS News, 12 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for upbringing

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Noun

Agriculture Transforming farming, crop cultivation, and animal rearing.

— Time, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
His fascination culminated in the majestic Whistlejacket (1762), a life-size Arabian, hot-blooded and rearing.

— Air Mail, Air Mail, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of rearing

Noun

She was arrested and charged with second-degree child endangerment after her daughter reportedly arrived at school with sunburns, sparking a media frenzy over Krentcil's extreme tanning habits and parenting.

— Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
Just as in his examination of Captain Sully or his exploration of parenting or an episode about cloned puppies, Fielder is uninterested in the technical realities or the concrete, easily provable facts.

— Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of parenting

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Since becoming a father, Allen has also opened up about how parenthood has changed his perspective on football.

— Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2026
Though Ursula loves her daughter, the film suggests that there are consequences for not always being keen on parenthood and for maybe sometimes wanting to live one’s own life.

— Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of parenthood

Noun

Demand is high for the opener considering the banner-raising, the first game of the new season at the Garden, and the star power on the 76ers.

— Otis Livingston, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026
Proceeds benefit The Joel Foundation, a nonprofit raising funds for music education run by his fourth wife Alexis Roderick.

— Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026

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