The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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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
Orora shares remain suspended while it raises $A1.35 billion, in one of the largest Australian capital raisings in the past year.
From Reuters ● Sep. 5, 2023
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
When Billy Louise was twelve, she had other ambitions than the making of cookies with "raisings" on them.
From The Ranch at the Wolverine by B. M. Bower
