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[rahyz] / raɪz /








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She still volunteers with the charity RISE, which she founded straight out of school and which connects young people in rural India with young people in London, a cause she has remained passionate about.

From BBC • Feb. 7, 2026

Although research on the efficacy of peer support is limited, Cheryl Connors, a nurse and the director of RISE, says the best evidence is utilization — how often people call the support hotlines for help.

From Salon • Mar. 27, 2022

But it’s not a simple task, it’s not easy,’’ said Paul Robinson, the executive director of RISE.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 31, 2022

Ahead of the 2016 Winter Classic at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass., the N.H.L. teamed with the Ross Initiative in Sports for Equality, or RISE, to combat racism.

From New York Times • Dec. 17, 2019

Rise, RISE, ye wild tempests, and cover his flight!

From The Canadian Elocutionist by Howard, Anna Kelsey




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