raise a family
idiom
: to have and bring up children
She raised a family before she went to college.
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Counties with the highest scores were identified as the best places to raise a family.
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Gilbert named the best Arizona city to raise a family in:Gilbert was ranked sixth out of more than 180 cities to raise a family in, according to a study from Wallethub, which analyzed 45 metrics like housing costs, quality of schools, and health care systems and opportunities for family fun.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 17 Dec. 2024
With deep roots in Fullerton, I’m dedicated to making our school community a better place to live, work and raise a family.
—Victoria Le, Orange County Register, 4 Oct. 2024
Her father served in World War II in the West Indies, and was later able to raise a family through the GI Bill.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 18 Dec. 2024
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Gilbert named the best Arizona city to raise a family in:Gilbert was ranked sixth out of more than 180 cities to raise a family in, according to a study from Wallethub, which analyzed 45 metrics like housing costs, quality of schools, and health care systems and opportunities for family fun.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 17 Dec. 2024
With deep roots in Fullerton, I’m dedicated to making our school community a better place to live, work and raise a family.
—Victoria Le, Orange County Register, 4 Oct. 2024
Her father served in World War II in the West Indies, and was later able to raise a family through the GI Bill.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 18 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 20 Jan. 2025.
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