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as in center
a place or environment that favors the development of something
ancient Greece is often cited as the nursery of democracy
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as in preschool
a school for children who are generally less than five years old
are asking parents not to bring their children to the nursery if they have the flu virus
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Recent Examples of nursery
Anna Ohler is the owner of Bright Lane Gardens, a nursery dedicated to sustainable gardening and ecological landscaping.
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Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 5 Mar. 2026
Furnishing a nursery can cost $400 to $2,000, travel gear like strollers and car seats can add up to the same; and recurring feeding costs in the first year run $360 to $4,800, Thrivent found.
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
If growing a plant bought from a nursery, dig a hole the same depth as the plant was in the container.
—Lauren Wellbank, Martha Stewart, 5 Mar. 2026
Parents could drop their children at the free basement nursery.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 3 Mar. 2026
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Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 5 Mar. 2026
Furnishing a nursery can cost $400 to $2,000, travel gear like strollers and car seats can add up to the same; and recurring feeding costs in the first year run $360 to $4,800, Thrivent found.
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
If growing a plant bought from a nursery, dig a hole the same depth as the plant was in the container.
—Lauren Wellbank, Martha Stewart, 5 Mar. 2026
Parents could drop their children at the free basement nursery.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 3 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nursery
Noun
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The synagogue houses a preschool and family center, but officials said all 140 students and staff members were accounted for and safe, according to CNN and other media reports.—
Daniel Hunt
March 12,
Sacbee.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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Concerns center on Azizi’s ties to regional leaders and the scale of Nation Media’s operations, which employ hundreds of journalists across television, radio, and print in Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda, and Tanzania.—
Vivianne Wandera,
semafor.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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One security guard was injured in the attack, but all children and staff at the temple’s preschool had been safely evacuated.—
Zach LaChance,
The Washington Examiner,
15 Mar. 2026
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All of the students and staff at the temple preschool were safely evacuated.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
15 Mar. 2026
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Give a bird a habitat to make a nest and lay eggs.—
Markis Hill,
Kansas City Star,
15 Mar. 2026
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Small owls like screech owls often sleep in tree cavities or nest boxes, while barn owls live up to their name by seeking out barns and empty buildings.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
13 Mar. 2026
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As the years passed, behind the serene facade of studying and teaching at the seminary in the religious city of Qom, more claims and rumors narrated the ever-increasing influence and power wielded by Mojtaba.—
Kay Armin Serjoie,
Time,
9 Mar. 2026
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Most of them reside and run seminaries in the holy cities of Qom in Iran and Najaf in Iraq.—
Eric Lob,
The Conversation,
5 Mar. 2026
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Meyer conjures a hothouse of academic passion and political tumult in one woman’s quest for self-acceptance.—
Hamilton Cain,
Time,
2 Feb. 2026
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Now the tomatoes are heirloom from hothouses, and unfortunately, my tomato slices were mushy.—
Louisa Kung Liu Chu,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Nursery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nursery. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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