1
as in to cultivate
to help the growth or development of
wanted to find the art school that would best nurture his artistic talent
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2
as in to educate
to provide (someone) with moral or spiritual understanding
she feels that her lifelong practice of reading the Bible daily has nurtured her in ways she cannot describe
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as in nourishment
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Recent Examples of nurture
Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2025
This transit invites you to nurture your personal space, whether by redecorating, reconnecting with family or simply spending quality time at home.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 1 Jan. 2025
Laura Bradley, Vulture, 9 Aug. 2024
And yet, today, vibrant, life-giving practices of belonging nurture understanding, peacefulness and the continued growth of interfaith activities.
—Lize Burr, Austin American-Statesman, 25 June 2024
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Verb
Nuccio’s Nurseries offers more than 500 varieties of camellias, many created by cross-pollinating bees and then nurtured by the owners.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2025
This transit invites you to nurture your personal space, whether by redecorating, reconnecting with family or simply spending quality time at home.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 1 Jan. 2025
Noun
From there, the film starts playing with new themes like bodily autonomy and nature versus nurture.
—Laura Bradley, Vulture, 9 Aug. 2024
And yet, today, vibrant, life-giving practices of belonging nurture understanding, peacefulness and the continued growth of interfaith activities.
—Lize Burr, Austin American-Statesman, 25 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nurture
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As was the case in the Middle East and Afghanistan, ISIS' West Africa Province (ISWAP) cultivated local partnerships by capitalizing on existing conflicts between government forces and insurgents, including Nigeria's powerful Boko Haram, to establish itself as a major player in the region.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
19 Jan. 2025
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At one point, lavender was cultivated on nearly 1,000 hectares of Hvar, and the island itself accounted for nearly 10 percent of the world’s total lavender production.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Jan. 2025
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Eaddy says the focus of the festival is to entertain, educate and inspire Black story tellers who have a desire to create stories of the struggles and the joys of the Black community.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Jan. 2025
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Face the facts as to what some Republicans believe about who should be educated, who should have the opportunities to advance themselves, who should have advanced degrees, who should be doctors and lawyers and engineers and scientists.—
Letters to the Editor,
Orlando Sentinel,
17 Jan. 2025
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During the removal, the reptile expert noticed the snake had sustained multiple wounds, which appeared to be cat bites.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
8 Jan. 2025
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Can donors sustain giving like that every year after year?—
Ben Bolch,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2025
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Biotin and vitamin E provide essential nourishment to support length and fullness.—
Arden Fanning Andrews,
Vogue,
17 Jan. 2025
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From climate unpredictability to shifting resources, Beta’s caretakers may prepare them to view food not just as nourishment, but as a way to adapt and solve problems.—
Stephanie Gravalese,
Forbes,
2 Jan. 2025
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It was later broadened with press junkets with French talent promoting their work, and was further expanded two years ago with French TV screenings and a day-long confab dedicated to export.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
13 Jan. 2025
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False claims promoted by President-elect Donald Trump on his Truth Social platform sought to blame the Democratic Party for the wildfires.—
Donie O'Sullivan,
CNN,
13 Jan. 2025
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On the anniversary day, a free four-week limited-time event called Blast From The Past will go live, rewarding players with items inspired by 2000s pop culture.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
15 Jan. 2025
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In December, Michelle teared up on The Jennifer Hudson Show after bringing up her mother, saying that Robinson inspired her new self-help guide, Overcoming: A Workbook.—
Kyler Alvord,
People.com,
15 Jan. 2025
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For sustenance, a platform descends the center of the tower.—
Brian Tallerico,
Vulture,
2 Jan. 2025
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But here's the warning that many leaders fail to heed: Without deep roots, (values and purpose) and a strong trunk (performance system and habits), these achievements—like leaves without sustenance—will wither and fall.—
Jennifer Kamara,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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More muscular policing by NATO in the Baltic might encourage more assertive Chinese naval activity in the South China Sea, for example, or encourage more Iranian interdictions in the Persian Gulf.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
13 Jan. 2025
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They are also encouraged by recent digital activity around its content on outlets such as YouTube.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
13 Jan. 2025
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“Nurture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nurture. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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