1
as in to love
to feel passion, devotion, or tenderness for
promised to love and cherish her husband forever
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2
as in to treasure
to hold dear
we shall always cherish the keepsakes that our grandmother left us
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as in to have
to keep in one's mind or heart
after all these years, she still cherishes the memory of her first summer romance
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Recent Examples of cherish
Henry, the youngest, is also cherished by his older siblings.
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Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Oct. 2025
Plus, watch Cliff’s friends remember him as a larger-than-life personality who loved the finer things, and cherished his friends.
—Dateline Nbc, NBC news, 15 Oct. 2025
Our main goal here isn't about hitting a specific dollar amount, but really about making sure this incredible piece of Ford history goes to someone who will cherish and preserve it for years to come.
—Jamie L. Lareau, Freep.com, 13 Oct. 2025
Their tedious but much-cherished daily routine is interrupted by the arrival of their eldest sister and benefactor Masha, an aging B-movie actress who sweeps into town with her much-younger lover, Spike, for a neighborhood costume party.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Oct. 2025
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Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Oct. 2025
Plus, watch Cliff’s friends remember him as a larger-than-life personality who loved the finer things, and cherished his friends.
—Dateline Nbc, NBC news, 15 Oct. 2025
Our main goal here isn't about hitting a specific dollar amount, but really about making sure this incredible piece of Ford history goes to someone who will cherish and preserve it for years to come.
—Jamie L. Lareau, Freep.com, 13 Oct. 2025
Their tedious but much-cherished daily routine is interrupted by the arrival of their eldest sister and benefactor Masha, an aging B-movie actress who sweeps into town with her much-younger lover, Spike, for a neighborhood costume party.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cherish
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Through more than a decade of running a business and raising a son, Whebbe and Paoli refused to give up on getting the Book Lady’s books into the hands of people who will love them.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
20 Oct. 2025
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The Athmile Wide-Leg Sweatpants, which shoppers love for traveling, running errands, and relaxing at home, have a super-soft fleece lining and pockets big enough for smartphones.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
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Mark Collins, who was born and raised in Newfoundland, Canada, said Canadians have long treasured their friendship with the United States and the fact that the US-Canada border is the longest undefended border on the planet.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
13 Oct. 2025
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Burks treasures the memories of that trip.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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The facility, which had about 80 employees, according to Hickman County Mayor Jim Bates, is about an hour southwest of Nashville, on the Hickman and Humphreys County lines.—
Isabel Rosales,
CNN Money,
16 Oct. 2025
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Forgery is also about persuasion, and certain forgeries have specific attributes.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
16 Oct. 2025
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The depth of humanity Kosztolányi brings to the sorrowful life of Skylark and her adoring parents is magical, and rewards anyone who overcomes its modest premise.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Any mother adores getting phone calls from her children.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
15 Oct. 2025
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For much of D’Angelo’s career, critics seemed to most appreciate his brilliance by way of comparison.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
18 Oct. 2025
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At the same time, Harrison appreciates the love and support she's received from the online community, which has only strengthened her desire to continue the series.—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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But as Muttaqi went about a public relations blitz in India and held talks with Indian officials, deadly clashes erupted along the Durand Line border between Pakistan and Afghanistan in recent days.—
Happymon Jacob,
Time,
16 Oct. 2025
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Lyon has earned the net Alex Lyon was playing his fourth game in seven days and still held steady for most of the night.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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My values include the beliefs that all of our students should feel safe, respected, and valued in our schools, that decisions should be made on the best available evidence and data, that our kids are not political pawns, that inclusion creates opportunity, and that schools shouldn’t ban books.—
Grace Tucker,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
15 Oct. 2025
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The people hiring them, on the other hand, are looking for employees who value achievement, learning, and hard work.—
Suzy Welch,
CNBC,
14 Oct. 2025
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Elite-level play from the man who retained his crown as the finest running back in the land Sunday.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
20 Oct. 2025
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His priorities are retaining local business, attaining affordable housing, and sustainable economic environmental development to make Shawnee a welcoming community.—
PJ Green
October 20,
Kansas City Star,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Cherish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cherish. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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