raise
verb (used with object)
to move to a higher position; lift up; elevate.
has raised
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present perfectof raise (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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The organization has raised at least $11 million from Cantor Fitzgerald and others, according to federal disclosures.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
Other research has raised important questions about how much of the improvement is caused by embolization itself.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 14, 2026
The case has raised questions about how Xuan and Zhang were able to collect so many surrogate children — and what took so long for authorities to intervene.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026
As such, the company has raised its profit guidance twice this year.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026
The Franciscan, who was asleep on the table, has raised his tonsured head.
From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz
