upbringings
- plural of upbringing.
Example Sentences
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Their upbringings may have been vastly different but the net result is not: they’re winners, as good as it gets at this.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026
A former police captain, vice president-elect Edman Lara is known for his humble upbringings and whistleblowing on police corruption.
From BBC • Oct. 20, 2025
One morning, Nina and Simon, high school sweethearts who come from very different upbringings, decide to go rock climbing.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 13, 2024
Despite their very different upbringings and destinies, the pair bond through their desert adventures, like taking out Spice harvesters together.
From Salon • Mar. 9, 2024
One cannot blame their surroundings or upbringings for their behavior.
From "Allegedly" by Tiffany D. Jackson
