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• present participle of raise.

raising

American  

[ray-zing] / ˈreɪ zɪŋ /

noun

Linguistics.

• raisings
  plural

1. a rule of transformational grammar that shifts the subject or object of an embedded clause into the subject or object position of the main clause, as in the derivation of The suspect appears to be innocent from It appears that the suspect is innocent.

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raising British  

/ ˈreɪzɪŋ /

noun

1. transformational grammar a rule that moves a constituent from an embedded clause into the main clause See also subject-raising negative-raising

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• self-raising
  adjective

Inflected Forms

Nouns

• raisings
  plural

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Etymology

Origin of raising

raise + -ing ¹

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Example Sentences

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raising raisings

Meteorologists said Friday they were observing an unprecedented early disruption of the polar vortex, raising the risk of cold snaps across the Northern Hemisphere, though there remains significant uncertainty.

From Barron's ● Nov. 6, 2026

A second fund with 75 bags launched at the end of last year and Auslander is now raising a $5 million fund that will span 3 ½ years.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026

Markets are currently pricing in a 71% chance of the Fed raising rates by one-quarter point at its meeting in December, according to FedWatch.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 6, 2026

Lawsuits have been filed against the plans, raising concerns about the environment, traffic congestion and safety.

From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026

I peeked when we were raising our hands for voting, and I only got one vote, and that was from me.

From Absolutely Almost by Lisa Graff

Like barn raisings or pub quizzes, Pynchon may be best tackled among friends, with each contributor volunteering their insights and interpretations to inspire the rest.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 9, 2026

Notably, junior raisings point to a 2026 exploration boom.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 2, 2026

They learned a week before the first scheduled vote that they would be protected with nature-based solutions such as grasses and oyster reefs, house raisings, and basement fillings.

From Washington Post ● Apr. 26, 2023

But analysts said the fund raisings have not been enough to offset the billions of dollars of Western bank lending that has disappeared over the last couple of years.

From Reuters ● Nov. 24, 2022

There were "bees" and "frolics," ranging from strenuous barn raisings, with heavy drinking and fighting, to mild apple parings or quilt patchings.

From The Canadian Dominion; a chronicle of our northern neighbor by Oscar Douglas Skelton

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