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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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
Clara Moskowitz, Scientific American, 26 May 2025
That includes two Aboriginal staff, George (Wayne Blair) and Sister Mum (prolific Australian TV actress and emotive standout Deborah Mailman) who, with Sister Eileen, nurture the next generation while reconciling multiple schools of thought in the name of survival.
—Ella Kemp, IndieWire, 23 May 2025
Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
Scientists have long known that nature and nurture mutually reinforce each other.
—Dalton Conley, TIME, 19 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Scientific American spoke to her about how to shield kids from online misinformation, nurture self-compassion and get your children to open up with you.
—Clara Moskowitz, Scientific American, 26 May 2025
That includes two Aboriginal staff, George (Wayne Blair) and Sister Mum (prolific Australian TV actress and emotive standout Deborah Mailman) who, with Sister Eileen, nurture the next generation while reconciling multiple schools of thought in the name of survival.
—Ella Kemp, IndieWire, 23 May 2025
Noun
The question of nurture versus nature has been pondered in various ways since the phrase was coined in the 1800s, but local student artists are offering their own interpretation of the concepts of nurture and nature in an upcoming exhibition.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
Scientists have long known that nature and nurture mutually reinforce each other.
—Dalton Conley, TIME, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nurture
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However, real estate value isn't built overnight; it's cultivated over years and often decades.—
Rodolfo Delgado,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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Once known as the alligator pear, the avocado traces its history to southern Mexico, where the fruit, according to some experts, was first cultivated about 5,000 years ago.—
Daniel Miller,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2025
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Many school districts pay private providers to educate students with special needs.—
Emilia Otte,
Hartford Courant,
30 May 2025
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The hands-on displays are designed to educate about teamwork, deduction, health care, coordination, agility and cognitive thinking, among others.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 May 2025
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The Waterbury Police Department responded to a report of a fight involving a group of men in the road in the 600 block of South Main Street shortly after 9 p.m. Two male victims sustained non-life-threatening injuries and were transported to a local hospital.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
1 June 2025
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Foundations and individuals that once focused solely on infrastructure or scholarship are now looking to sustain the principles that make education possible: academic freedom, equal access, and legal independence.—
Michelle Mbekeani,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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The gentle oil formula is ideal for more sensitive, dry scalps that might benefit from additional hydration and nourishment.—
Danielle Cohen,
Glamour,
2 May 2025
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Cay Skin Isle Lip Balm SPF 30 with Sea Moss and Aloe Stem Cells This lip balm, created by supermodel Winnie Harlow, is formulated to offer sun protection while delivering hydration and nourishment to the lips.—
Corein Carter,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The Royals promoted Caglianone to Triple-A Omaha a week ago — Sunday, May 18.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
25 May 2025
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To take Bregman’s place on the roster, the Red Sox promoted top infield prospect Marcelo Mayer, who started at third base and batted sixth in the second game of Saturday’s doubleheader.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
25 May 2025
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On-site programming at Mountain Modern embraces Sedona's mystical vibes with crystal bowl sound baths, mindful meditation and breath work sessions, and ceremonies inspired by Indigenous traditions.—
Annie Archer,
Travel + Leisure,
27 May 2025
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Selling such toys violates a New York law inspired by police encounters that have resulted in fatalities because the guns, though harmless, look like actual firearms.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
27 May 2025
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And exile is set into motion by trauma, whether that be from a state set on genocide or climate change and the ravaging effects of colonialism that have stripped the land of all sustenance.—
Lorraine Berry,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2025
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Bears often search for sustenance in people’s yards in early spring and late fall by rummaging through garbage, chicken coops, and bird feeders.—
Benjamin Alva Polley,
Rolling Stone,
10 May 2025
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There is no fee to nominate and self-nominations are encouraged.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
26 May 2025
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They’re encouraged to speak up, not penalized for it.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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“Nurture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nurture. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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