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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

Drugs that act on the biological pathway involved are already being used to treat other neurological conditions, raising hopes that existing treatments could eventually be adapted to combat age-related cognitive decline.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 17, 2026

At the time, Musk was raising similar questions.

From Salon ● Oct. 17, 2026

"We are raising our voices because we believe that the network of citizens present here are key stakeholders in the negotiations," said activist Supaporn Malailoy.

From Barron's ● Oct. 17, 2026

Seroka said raising the bridge would allow larger, more efficient cargo ships to access capacity at the port.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

“I’m raising money for the Elder care program back on our rez. My mom and sister beaded those.”

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

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

In the meantime, construction of the proposed nature-based solutions, house raisings, and basement fillings would be paused.

From Washington Post ● Apr. 26, 2023

The city has since passed an ordinance that clarifies the rules for flag raisings.

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 8, 2022

As works of mercy these raisings from the "dead," including that of Lazarus, rank far higher in the view of them here proposed than in the traditional view.

From Miracles and Supernatural Religion by James Morris Whiton

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