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present participle of raise
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Recent Examples of raising
Verb
The year also began with a strong El Niño event, which occurs when the ocean in the Eastern Pacific releases large amounts of heat to the atmosphere, raising global temperatures. Lauren Sommer, NPR, 24 Dec. 2024 Sinema spent around $8,000 on travel expenses in the Boston area in the days surrounding the marathon this spring, but has reported raising just one dollar since March, according to CREW’s complaint. Laura Gersony, The Arizona Republic, 24 Dec. 2024 Neurological conditions like neuropathy, which can change the sensation in the toes or feet, can also impact balance and mobility, raising the risk of falls, Clifford Segil, DO, a neurologist who treats older adults at Providence Saint John’s Health Center in Santa Monica, CA, told Health. Korin Miller, Health, 24 Dec. 2024 The biggest hurdle is raising the $160,000 needed to send 21 students and four chaperones across the Atlantic. La Risa R. Lynch, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024 The suit alleges that millions of Times articles were used without authorization in training AI models, raising fundamental questions about intellectual property rights in the digital age. Sol Rashidi, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024 Across the globe, government payers are raising the bar for market entry. Rita Numerof, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024 The increase for Premium Plus came into effect on December 21st according to X, raising prices in the US from $16 per month to $22, or from $168 to $229 for annual subscriptions. Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 23 Dec. 2024 Harris has come under fire for losing her campaign despite raising more than $1 billion. Erin Mansfield, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for raising
Noun
  • Any player who re-signed with their former, over-the-cap team in the 2024 offseason using a form Bird Rights and received a 20%+ raise in their (non-minimum contract) salary is now eligible to be traded.
    Tony East, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
  • Several of them were already on pace for big raises from their previous contracts and now, thanks to bigger roles, power-play minutes and the Jets’ overall offensive success, many of those raises will be even bigger than previously projected.
    Murat Ates, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Prospects of heightened inflation could also hinder the Fed from keeping up with interest-rate cuts, even as other central banks proceed with cuts, further lifting the dollar.
    Saqib Iqbal Ahmed, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The good news is that lifting the freeze is quick and straightforward.
    Alex Vakulov, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • The key is empowering your managers with the tools and resources to thrive while also fostering a culture of trust, ownership and adaptability.
    Matthew Conlin, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
  • These might include finishing a specific project, developing a certain skill or fostering better team collaboration.
    Jack Kelly, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • This will deepen the divide between the global North and South on issues of race and cultural difference, straining the West’s diplomatic relations with countries in Africa, Asia, and Latin America while provoking broader resentment toward Western countries seen as perpetuating racial hierarchies.
    Matias Spektor, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
  • In 2008, the United States suggested that Georgia and Ukraine might eventually join the alliance but offered no concrete path to membership, thus provoking Russia without effectively deterring it.
    Michael Beckley, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Bosa shouted, eliciting cheers from his teammates.
    Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Kardashian posted a clip of the video on Instagram, eliciting strong reactions.
    Taijuan Moorman, USA TODAY, 23 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Experts recommend erecting temporary or permanent barriers where people or gatherings are the most exposed to reduce fatalities.
    Avery Lotz, Axios, 2 Jan. 2025
  • Volvo, the Swedish company, recently began erecting a truck factory.
    Peter S. Goodman, New York Times, 28 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Jio is building a multibillion-dollar ecosystem in India.
    Alex Lazarow, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The Knicks outscored the Raptors 40-24 in the second quarter and 31-18 in the third, building a commanding 29-point lead heading into the final period.
    Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • In fact, 30 of the 31 fastest-growing teams came from hockey.
    Brett Knight, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
  • With health care jobs projected to be among the fastest growing employment sector over the next decade, the market for students currently enrolled in health care education programs looks bright.
    Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024

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“Raising.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raising. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.

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