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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 Similar to the original film, Elle learns to leave behind some of the preconceived notions that her rich upbringing gave her and embrace authenticity. — Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 2 July 2026 Marcia Kimpton's hotel tips Kimpton’s upbringing informed her approach to selecting hotels. — Nathan Diller, USA Today, 30 June 2026 Managers often misinterpret Gen Z's workplace preferences, viewing their requests as entitlement rather than practical needs shaped by their upbringing. — Mark Murphy, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 Owners Monica Quinto and Anyelo Farfán channel their Mexico City upbringing into the menu with massive tacos, chicharrón de queso, and family salsa recipes. — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for upbringing

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The military base has been working with Zoo America North American Wildlife Park since 2011 to develop a captive rearing program.

— Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 30 June 2026
Cold-water releases can also help prevent rivers from heating up to lethal temperatures during critical spawning, rearing and migration periods.

— Eric Palkovacs, The Conversation, 26 May 2026

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Now, parenthood begins an entirely different approach that the couple will have to learn to manage alongside their professional responsibilities.

— Chris Barilla, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026
The couple has been open about their journey to parenthood via social media as residents of California, a surrogacy-friendly state.

— Morgan Mouchette, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026

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Exceptionally high or record-breaking levels of warm air at the top of the mixed layer of air connected with the earth's surface would also be needed to contribute to the mixing and raising of temperatures near the ground.

— Trey Fulbright, CBS News, 1 July 2026
The Port of Los Angeles also clashed with coastal communities last year over the possible raising of the Vincent Thomas Bridge.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2026

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