cherished; cherishing; cherishes
1
a
: to hold dear : feel or show affection for
cherished her friends
b
: to keep or cultivate with care and affection : nurture
cherishes his marriage
2
: to entertain or harbor in the mind deeply and resolutely
still cherishes that memory
Examples of cherish in a Sentence
a book cherished by many
I will always cherish that memory.
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On his part, Paul Mescal cherishes his friendship with his co-star.
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Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 23 Jan. 2025
Some players feel rusty during prolonged breaks, while others in the Bundesliga, Serie A, and Ligue 1 cherish the time off.
—Eduardo Tansley, The Athletic, 18 Jan. 2025
In this coming era—during which fear, corruption, and avarice will stand in prominence—gentleness, morality, and reason must be cherished in whatever form they can be found.
—The New Yorker, 17 Jan. 2025
And so parents, many of whom cherish their children and want to show them love and affection, are forced to put them in nursing homes, sometimes hundreds of miles distant.
—Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 17 Jan. 2025
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Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 23 Jan. 2025
Some players feel rusty during prolonged breaks, while others in the Bundesliga, Serie A, and Ligue 1 cherish the time off.
—Eduardo Tansley, The Athletic, 18 Jan. 2025
In this coming era—during which fear, corruption, and avarice will stand in prominence—gentleness, morality, and reason must be cherished in whatever form they can be found.
—The New Yorker, 17 Jan. 2025
And so parents, many of whom cherish their children and want to show them love and affection, are forced to put them in nursing homes, sometimes hundreds of miles distant.
—Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 17 Jan. 2025
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“Cherish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cherish. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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