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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 Before starting the boutique private equity firm G-1 Capital Partners, Gore had a modest upbringing in West Texas. — K.h. Koehler, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026 The lawsuit says the district’s refusal interferes with his religious beliefs and his constitutional right to direct his children’s upbringing and education. — Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 10 Aug. 2026 That's what my client Susan discovered at an ERG networking event, where story-prompting questions moved her and her partner past small talk and into real stories about their careers, upbringings, and experiences of imposter syndrome at work. — Esther K. Choy, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026 This sensibility—shaped by the duo’s rural upbringing—continues in Tuscany. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for upbringing

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Given so much uncertainty about this rapidly evolving technology and its potential effects on kids, Suskind spends a lot of the book offering parents a practical guide for safely navigating child-rearing in the age of AI.

— Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 14 July 2026
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

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Helicopter parenting is linked to higher anxiety and depression in emerging adults, alongside weaker self-regulation and lower belief in their own capability.

— Jason Walker PsyD, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
For Di Cenzo, cancer remained woven into decisions about pregnancy, parenting and eventually even work.

— Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 10 Aug. 2026

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The annual event will include the raising of India’s national flag, cultural performances and remarks from the Consulate General of India in San Francisco.

— Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 2 Aug. 2026
The park in southern Kenya borders an area where farming and the raising of livestock are prevalent.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 July 2026

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