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raise
noun as in increase in salary or position
verb as in lift; build from the ground
verb as in increase, augment
Strong matches
verb as in start up, motivate; introduce
Example Sentences
The skyrocketing revenue potential and costs of major-college football have raised the stakes for programs at the top of the economic food chain like Penn State.
Hotly debated for nearly a decade, the system has raised concerns among transport providers and passengers, who fear it could lead to longer queues at airports and train stations.
He pledged to lower the retirement age to 55 for public-sector workers, reversing elements of his own reform that raised it to 63.
“The bar has been raised at a time when prices are at an all-time high and valuations are stretched,” said Arone.
All these ventures are likely years away, would cost in the hundreds of millions and raise all customers’ water rates.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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