- present participle of raise.
raising
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BJ’s Wholesale Club rose 5.6% after raising its full-year profit forecast.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
But one is surely coming, and the unraveling of the long-term bond market is raising the chances that one is imminent.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 20, 2026
The business has a track record of raising prices in companies it has acquired in the past.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
The couple was also raising Randall’s older daughter, Skylar.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026
He looks up at me, raising both hands so I can see his empty palms, pleading.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
Like barn raisings or pub quizzes, Pynchon may be best tackled among friends, with each contributor volunteering their insights and interpretations to inspire the rest.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 9, 2026
Notably, junior raisings point to a 2026 exploration boom.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 2, 2026
They learned a week before the first scheduled vote that they would be protected with nature-based solutions such as grasses and oyster reefs, house raisings, and basement fillings.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 26, 2023
The city has since passed an ordinance that clarifies the rules for flag raisings.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 8, 2022
Individuals of one colony will assist those of another in strenuous operations much as pioneer humans helped each other in building log cabins, in barn raisings, etc.
From The Chief Engineer by Henry Abbott
