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bring up

VERB
raise youngster
Synonyms
STRONGEST
educate rear teach
WEAK
breed cultivate develop discipline feed form foster nourish nurture provide for school support train
VERB
initiate, mention in conversation
Synonyms
STRONGEST
allude to broach discuss introduce propose raise refer submit touch on
WEAK
advance advert move offer put forward raise a subject tender

Example Sentences

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The training reductions come as ICE plans to bring up more than 4,000 new Enforcement and Removal Operations officers this fiscal year, which ends in September.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2026

Retired Wallabies prop Slipper became the first Australian to bring up the 200-game milestone and he is close to passing the all-time record, held by former Crusaders and All Blacks prop Wyatt Crockett.

From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026

The president rejected the idea due to reports of a romantic relationship between the two, which he has continued to bring up, officials say.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026

Will he bring up these topics in his discussions with the crown prince?

From BBC • Feb. 7, 2026

“I’m not. I’m noticing that you almost always bring up race and gender no matter what the topic is.”

From "Watch Us Rise" by Renée Watson and Ellen Hagan