1
as in to raise
to bring to maturity through care and education
it takes an immense commitment and a lot of love to bring up a child properly
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2
as in to introduce
to present or bring forward for discussion
I hate to bring this up, but we're running short of money
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as in to stop
to bring (something) to a standstill
wasn't expecting the operator to bring up the carnival ride so suddenly
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Recent Examples of bring up
The conversations have brought up topics that are often considered sensitive online in China, including whether people can be open about their sexuality and the long hours that many work.
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Meaghan Tobin, New York Times, 20 Jan. 2025
At halftime, Rams coach Sean McVay brought up those two blocking breakdowns in a quick chat with an NBC reporter.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Jan. 2025
This comprehensive approach ensures that all discrepancies are addressed, and your financial records are brought up to date.
—Jessica Ledingham, J.d., Ll.m., Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
New York Republicans plan to bring up changes to the cap on state and local tax deductions, a limit imposed in the 2017 Republican rewrite of the tax code set to expire at the end of 2025 and affects taxpayers in high-tax states such as New York, California and New Jersey.
—Benjamin Siegel, ABC News, 11 Jan. 2025
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Meaghan Tobin, New York Times, 20 Jan. 2025
At halftime, Rams coach Sean McVay brought up those two blocking breakdowns in a quick chat with an NBC reporter.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Jan. 2025
This comprehensive approach ensures that all discrepancies are addressed, and your financial records are brought up to date.
—Jessica Ledingham, J.d., Ll.m., Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
New York Republicans plan to bring up changes to the cap on state and local tax deductions, a limit imposed in the 2017 Republican rewrite of the tax code set to expire at the end of 2025 and affects taxpayers in high-tax states such as New York, California and New Jersey.
—Benjamin Siegel, ABC News, 11 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bring up
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Already, at least one biotech startup, Matter Bio in New York City, has raised funds with the aim of repairing the human genome.—
Amber Dance,
Smithsonian Magazine,
17 Jan. 2025
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Gwendoline’s questions about the outside raise a few important reminders about the Innies.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
17 Jan. 2025
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How Commvault Addresses Active Directory Security Challenges Commvault has just introduced Cloud Backup & Recovery for Active Directory Enterprise Edition to simplify and automate AD forest recovery.—
Robert Kramer,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
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Santo introduced Hudson-Odoi on 54 minutes, then Elanga eight minutes later and, without risking any defensive protection, increased his team’s goalscoring potential.—
Andy Jones,
The Athletic,
14 Jan. 2025
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Bills defensive coordinator Bobby Babich surprised the Ravens with an uncharacteristically aggressive game plan to stop running back Derrick Henry in the first half last week.—
Ted Nguyen,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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But some also said the length and scope of the communications slowdown was unusual, resulting in confusion among staff as health agencies sought to stop or claw back communications, meetings and events to comply with the directive.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
24 Jan. 2025
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Indeed, a cornerstone of the princess' new mission is fostering personal connections.—
Simon Perry,
People.com,
21 Jan. 2025
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Some of the most promising young designers have been fostered by Versace herself, including Christopher Kane and Hollywood’s indie fashion heartthrob Jonathan Anderson.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
21 Jan. 2025
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The Associated Press reported this week that Trump has tasked New Jersey Republican Rep. Jeff Van Drew with drafting an executive order to halt offshore wind production nationwide.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
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TikTok could fade to black in the U.S. in a matter of days after the Supreme Court rejected its appeal to halt a law that will ban the popular video app as of Jan. 19 unless Chinese parent ByteDance sells its stake.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
17 Jan. 2025
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Trees must be wrapped in burlap to catch larvae, which are then supposed to be drowned in soapy water or stuffed in the freezer — but the real solution is to simply wait for natural controls, like E. maimaiga, to fight them off, Dwyer explained.—
Tribune News Service,
Hartford Courant,
23 Jan. 2025
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Months before the rest of the city sealed its windows and fought to catch its breath, David was doing the same.—
Will Bahr,
The Atlantic,
23 Jan. 2025
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Then in July, talks were stalled when Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, a key facilitator in the talks, was killed in Iran.—
Kevin Shalvey,
ABC News,
15 Jan. 2025
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Yet, as with Governor Abbott’s school choice proposal in Texas, Lee’s bill stalled in his state House.—
Patrick Gleason,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
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Police body camera footage, shared with The Star by the National Police Accountability Project, shows a lone officer pull up to the 5400 block of Haskell shortly before 6 p.m. Anderton is standing near the street curb holding his bicycle.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
15 Jan. 2025
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At one point, Min pulled up screenshots of texts allegedly showing Bang Si-hyuk responding sarcastically to NewJeans’s global success.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
15 Jan. 2025
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