Bringer-up

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Someone or something that brings up.

    "In descending order, the rear bringers-up included "TV's Greatest Commercials" (59th), "Jennifer Slept Here," "The Yellow Rose," "Mr. Smith," "First Camera" from 7:37 p.m. to 8 p.m., and "First Camera" from 7 to 7:37 . . ."

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"In descending order, the rear bringers-up included "TV's Greatest Commercials" (59th), "Jennifer Slept Here," "The Yellow Rose," "Mr. Smith," "First Camera" from 7:37 p.m. to 8 p.m., and "First Camera" from 7 to 7:37 . . ."

Etymology

From bring up.

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