seedbed

noun

ˈsēd-ˌbed How to pronounce seedbed (audio)
Definition of seedbednext
1
as in center
a place or environment that favors the development of something a social and political environment that would later become a seedbed of the abolition movement

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2
as in root
the source from which something grows or develops that think tank has served as a seedbed for American conservatism since the Cold War era

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3
as in source
a point or place at which something is invented or provided the historic role of the Middle East as a seedbed for new religions

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Recent Examples of seedbed The fine mulch is easy to spread around young, tender seedlings and breaks down throughout the season, improving the soil structure and creating an excellent seedbed for next year’s vegetable garden. — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 May 2026 Place screens over the seedbed if digging rodents are a problem. — Steve Bender, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2026 But this extraordinary seedbed of talent may not last forever. — Gabriel Snyder, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 July 2025 In the short run, however, New York’s economic downfall was a boon to its unrivaled status as a seedbed of art and culture. — Rolling Stone, 16 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for seedbed
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  1. center
  2. root
  3. source
  4. nursery
  5. origin
  6. cradle
  7. hotbed
  8. seed
Noun
  • His eventual dismissal in second-half stoppage time was an exercise in rash stupidity, crashing through Spain’s teenage center back Pau Cubarsi.
    — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 20 July 2026
  • Nestle the feta in the center of the sheet pan among the tomatoes and gnocchi.
    — Kate Williams, AJC.com, 20 July 2026
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  • While its roots go back to Don the Beachcomber in Hollywood in the 1930s, tiki culture blossomed after World War II, when American soldiers came back from the Pacific theater with stories of tropical islands.
    — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 18 July 2026
  • Unlike a razor, which simply cuts hair at the surface, an epilator removes it from the root by mechanically plucking multiple hairs at once.
    — Iman Balagam, Vogue, 17 July 2026
Definition of root
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  • Increasingly, however, these influencers are guides, companions, cultural interpreters, and trusted sources of information in an age of rock-bottom trust in public institutions.
    — Belonging Forum, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • Two sources familiar with the matter told CNN over the weekend the uranium enrichment provision includes stipulations imposed by the US, but details of potential limitations are unclear.
    — Arpita Dasika, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
Definition of source
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  • Purple City Genetics, a long-standing cannabis nursery, breeder and seed producer based in Oakland, set up a display of some of its most popular cloned plants, including the Moroccan Peaches and Bolinas strains.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 19 July 2026
  • Key to those efforts is the identification of nurseries such as the one in Piraquara de Fora cove, according to experts who are part of the Brazilian Institute for Nature Conservation's Sharks of Ilha Grande Bay project.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 July 2026
Definition of nursery
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  • With origins in Spain, the style has become a go-to for editors, influencers, and celebrities alike — appreciated for its comfort and wearability in flat or high wedge form, on surfaces from concrete and grass to sand.
    — Sophie Dunne, Footwear News, 23 July 2026
  • The hypervirulent subpopulation had a fitness disadvantage in the urinary tract—the origin of the infection.
    — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 23 July 2026
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  • Our top choice, the Harkla Sensory Swing for Kids & Adults, functions as a highly flexible therapeutic cradle to help kids find a comfortable, secure position in no time.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026
  • Ghostbusters was indeed a financial disappointment; the movie lost millions of dollars, killing a potential franchise in its cradle.
    — Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 19 July 2026
Definition of cradle
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  • It’s been a long while since Washington Avenue was a glamorous hotbed of South Beach dining, clubbing and live music.
    — Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
  • But with the introduction of AI in the last few years and its implications for booking, payments, commissions and customer-management systems it’s made travel a hotbed of competition–fertile ground for modernization and investment.
    — Jacques Ledbetter, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of hotbed
Noun
  • Zavagnin, however, saw the seeds of what soccer could become in KC, even while playing in front of sparse crowds.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026
  • Bringing the seeds to space and finding places to plant them wasn’t an official part of the Apollo 14 mission, Fletcher Page reports.
    — Cassidy Alexander, AJC.com, 23 July 2026
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