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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

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

To avoid raising local power bills, newer data centers generate their own electricity, often with noisy, polluting gas-fired plants.

From Barron's ● Nov. 5, 2026

It has experienced hiccups raising new capital privately.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026

Bryant's conditions are believed to include the executive committing to £200m in additional revenue raising in 2027/28 and 2028/29.

From BBC ● Nov. 5, 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

Some investors snapping up shares in coal company fund raisings and listings agree that long-term plans are becoming a thing of the past for miners, but they say the short-term returns are attractive.

From Reuters ● Nov. 24, 2022

The first slight raisings of the head are like the first kicking movements, merely impulsive; but the child soon sees the advantage of this apparently accidental movement and tries to master it.

From Study of Child Life by Marion Foster Washburne

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