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as in to lift
to move from a lower to a higher place or position
he asked members of the audience to raise their hands if they had been to his show before
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as in to foster
to bring to maturity through care and education
since she was only two when her mother died, the girl was raised mainly by her aunt
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as in to provoke
to bring (something volatile or intense) into being
a proposal to cover the library's red brick with vinyl siding raised a mighty ruckus with those favoring historical preservation
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as in to elicit
to draw out (something hidden, latent, or reserved)
the lawsuit raised old resentments that had never been completely extinguished
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as in to erect
to fix in an upright position
the mattress will fit into the moving truck only if we raise it on its side
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as in to build
to form by putting together parts or materials
raised a memorial on the site of the historic event
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as in to grow
to look after or assist the growth of by labor and care
raises ducks, geese, and other exotic fowl ultimately destined for the dinner table
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as in to increase
to make greater in size, amount, or number
the multiplex raised the ticket price
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as in to promote
to move higher in rank or position
he was recently raised to lieutenant in the fire department
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as in to introduce
to present or bring forward for discussion
one member of the tour raised the subject of appropriate attire for visits to sacred sites in the Holy Land
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as in to express
to make known (as an idea, emotion, or opinion)
too afraid to raise an objection
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as in increase
something added (as by growth)
the school board approved a raise in the maximum family income for students qualifying for reduced-price lunches
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Recent Examples of raise
Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 July 2025
Attorneys in death penalty cases often raise the issue of past trauma as a mitigating factor for juries to consider when deciding punishment.
—The Marshall Project, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 July 2025
Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 3 July 2025
If the budget is approved, Robles said, both teachers and non-teachers would see around a 5% raise between the COLA and step increases.
—Rachel Wegner, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
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Hallie Parker, the more mischievous and outgoing sister, was raised in Napa Valley, California, by her dad, Nick.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 July 2025
Attorneys in death penalty cases often raise the issue of past trauma as a mitigating factor for juries to consider when deciding punishment.
—The Marshall Project, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 July 2025
Noun
Changes and updates from the 2022 contract include new language around nurses’ breaks based on state law, tools to address workplace violence and a 3% raise in the first year, 4% in the second and 3% in the third.
—Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 3 July 2025
If the budget is approved, Robles said, both teachers and non-teachers would see around a 5% raise between the COLA and step increases.
—Rachel Wegner, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for raise
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Detroit Thermal is asking a judge to lift a temporary restraining order from doing work in Lafayette Park's Mies van der Rohe district to build an underground steam heat network.—
Dana Afana,
Freep.com,
23 July 2025
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And once in place, none of those tariffs were lifted, not even by the Biden administration.—
Thomas J. Bollyky,
Foreign Affairs,
22 July 2025
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Travis noted that a significant number of these operations are family-run, passed down through generations, fostering a unique sense of community and heritage.—
Amelia Wu
July 19,
Sacbee.com,
19 July 2025
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If social interaction soothes you, ensure your work environment fosters conversation and connection, rather than isolation.—
William Arruda,
Forbes.com,
18 July 2025
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Under the supervision of experts, Paul provokes sharks to attack him in multiple scenarios.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025
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While not classified among the FDA's nine major allergens, sulfites can trigger severe reactions in sensitive individuals and may provoke asthma attacks in up to 10 percent of people with asthma.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 July 2025
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Trump’s new criticism of Putin is eliciting cautious optimism in Ukraine, where officials have repeatedly conveyed to the US president that the Russian leader is unserious about negotiations to end his three-and-a-half year war.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
9 July 2025
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The latest tariff announcements from the White House have so far elicited a muted response from U.S. markets.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
9 July 2025
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The state’s emergency rules gave DeSantis the power to commandeer an airport owned by Miami-Dade County and deploy more than a dozen contractors to erect a tent city that has so far cost taxpayers about $240 million, according to available public records.—
Jeffrey Schweers,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 July 2025
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Long after the burn scars fade and new facades are erected, communities will be altered permanently.—
Umair Irfan,
Wired News,
19 July 2025
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For instance, social connection lifts our mood and benefits health overall — and friends can hold people accountable when building new, healthy habits.—
Rhitu Chatterjee,
NPR,
14 July 2025
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The song begins as a solo by Rumi and builds into a powerful ensemble, complete with Mira, Zoey and even the crowd.—
Samantha Stutsman,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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Though best known for corn and soybeans, Indiana also grows a lot of tomatoes (tuh-may-tuhs, as my Hoosier grandfather would have called them).—
Bradley Hohulin,
IndyStar,
26 July 2025
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Now comes news that many kinds of ticks are expanding their range and growing more abundant in the Midwest.—
Caitlin Looby,
jsonline.com,
26 July 2025
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Decades of research and studies in agriculture have increased production across all crops in the U.S., said James, and cannabis can adopt those same technologies.—
Julie Weed,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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David Swartz, analyst with Morningstar who monitors Kohl’s, told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, part of the USA TODAY network, that Kohl’s share price has been steadily increasing in recent months.—
Sara Chernikoff,
USA Today,
25 July 2025
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“Raise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raise. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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