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
Lee related her upbringing in both Texas and Southern California as a lesson in multiculturalism.
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Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 21 May 2025
Her hardscrabble upbringing in Kentucky, immortalized in her autobiography and its film version (starring Sissy Spacek as Lynn in an Oscar-winning role), seemed to drive her unapologetic approach to music.
—Lindsay Kusiak, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 May 2025
Cassian’s home on Yavin, which Hull dubbed Chez Andor, was filled with realistic detail and texture, including nods to his upbringing on Kenari.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 17 May 2025
His upbringing in the Chicago area helped form Prevost’s leadership style and character, Cupich said.
—Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 19 May 2025
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Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 21 May 2025
Her hardscrabble upbringing in Kentucky, immortalized in her autobiography and its film version (starring Sissy Spacek as Lynn in an Oscar-winning role), seemed to drive her unapologetic approach to music.
—Lindsay Kusiak, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 May 2025
Cassian’s home on Yavin, which Hull dubbed Chez Andor, was filled with realistic detail and texture, including nods to his upbringing on Kenari.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 17 May 2025
His upbringing in the Chicago area helped form Prevost’s leadership style and character, Cupich said.
—Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for upbringing
Noun
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Interrogatories can be an effective tool in a parenting dispute.—
Wendy Hickey,
Boston Herald,
1 June 2025
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Daniel Hong discussing his parenting realization in a viral video.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 May 2025
Noun
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In his warning, then Surgeon General Vivek Murthy cited lack of social services, high costs of childcare, nonexistent safety nets, and technology concerns as just some of the things that are making American parenthood literally hazardous to our health.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
28 May 2025
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Now, Pete and Ellie must try to learn the ropes of instant parenthood in the hope of becoming a family.—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
15 May 2025
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“Upbringing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upbringing. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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