raise a family
idiom
: to have and bring up children
She raised a family before she went to college.
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The 10 best states to raise a family in 2025
Massachusetts
Minnesota
North Dakota
Nebraska
New Hampshire
New York
Illinois
Wisconsin
Maine
Connecticut
The No. 2 U.S. state in which to raise a family is Minnesota.
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Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 20 Jan. 2025
Meanwhile, the worst state to raise a family, according to the study, is New Mexico, receiving the lowest overall score of 32.40.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 19 Jan. 2025
Here are the top and bottom ten states to raise a family, according to WalletHub’s research.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 17 Jan. 2025
Counties with the highest scores were identified as the best places to raise a family.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 20 Jan. 2025
Meanwhile, the worst state to raise a family, according to the study, is New Mexico, receiving the lowest overall score of 32.40.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 19 Jan. 2025
Here are the top and bottom ten states to raise a family, according to WalletHub’s research.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 17 Jan. 2025
Counties with the highest scores were identified as the best places to raise a family.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Raise a family.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/raise%20a%20family. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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