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as in centers
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 preschools
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 nurseries
The resulting eggs are then taken to nurseries in Raja Ampat, Indonesia.
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Julia Gomez, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
Astronomers have unveiled the most detailed 3D map ever made of stellar nurseries in our Milky Way galaxy.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 19 Sep. 2025
For example, establishing tiger shark conservation zones in areas known to serve as nurseries or key feeding grounds would allow juveniles to grow safely.
—Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
For this volunteer planting, the seedlings were sourced through partnerships with private nurseries in Colorado, the White Mountain Apache Tribe or grown by Ecoculture in Flagstaff.
—John Leos, AZCentral.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Changing gears Until now, the global strategy to save reefs has largely relied on growing fragments in nurseries and having divers painstakingly plant them back into the ocean.
—Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2025
Once relegated to sweet nurseries, the color has evolved into one of the most sophisticated and versatile hues, especially in dusty tones that are anything but precious.
—Kathryn O'Shea-Evans, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Aug. 2025
Shoup founded the Antique Rose Emporium in Brenham, Texas, one of the first nurseries that sold the Peggy Martin rose.
—Jessica Jordan, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2025
The man shows him Union Minière’s company housing, its doctors, hospitals, and nurseries — echoes of Fordlândia and of the corporate welfare programs that companies like Kodak offered as a substitute for a closed shop.
—Big Think, 26 Aug. 2025
Julia Gomez, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
Astronomers have unveiled the most detailed 3D map ever made of stellar nurseries in our Milky Way galaxy.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 19 Sep. 2025
For example, establishing tiger shark conservation zones in areas known to serve as nurseries or key feeding grounds would allow juveniles to grow safely.
—Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
For this volunteer planting, the seedlings were sourced through partnerships with private nurseries in Colorado, the White Mountain Apache Tribe or grown by Ecoculture in Flagstaff.
—John Leos, AZCentral.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Changing gears Until now, the global strategy to save reefs has largely relied on growing fragments in nurseries and having divers painstakingly plant them back into the ocean.
—Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2025
Once relegated to sweet nurseries, the color has evolved into one of the most sophisticated and versatile hues, especially in dusty tones that are anything but precious.
—Kathryn O'Shea-Evans, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Aug. 2025
Shoup founded the Antique Rose Emporium in Brenham, Texas, one of the first nurseries that sold the Peggy Martin rose.
—Jessica Jordan, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2025
The man shows him Union Minière’s company housing, its doctors, hospitals, and nurseries — echoes of Fordlândia and of the corporate welfare programs that companies like Kodak offered as a substitute for a closed shop.
—Big Think, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nurseries
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Beans are often associated with South America, the Dutch have popularized the instant coffee brands Americans have become most familiar with and café culture centers on Italian espresso traditions.—
Lyndsay C. Green,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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People who are unhoused often rely on area warming centers, such as the Willa Gill Services Center, and local nonprofits, to make it through the year’s coldest days.—
Sofi Zeman
October 3,
Kansas City Star,
3 Oct. 2025
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For childcare facilities and preschools, diphtheria-tetanus-acellular pertussis (DTaP); IPV (polio); measles, mumps and rubella (MMR); varicella; Hib; pneumococcal conjugate; and hepatitis B shots are required.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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In the latest issue of the Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science, criminologists Brandon Welsh and Eric Piza argue that the strongest crime-fighting tools available to American cities aren’t handcuffs and jail cells, but preschools and streetlights.—
Richard Fowler,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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At the same time, neo-traditionalist Catholic groups—with their own parishes and seminaries—will continue on a different course from the rest of the church.—
Massimo Faggioli,
Foreign Affairs,
11 Oct. 2018
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These nests are often attached to walls or ceilings and serve as protective chambers for larvae.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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Minimize clutter and clean up leaf litter in the yard, which provides a safe haven for ant nests.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
23 Sep. 2025
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One such label includes Seventh Avenue Brand, which is based in New Orleans, Louisiana, one of the nation’s formative hotbeds of creativity.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
26 Aug. 2025
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The draw will be the highlight of the tournament for an area of the country that is one of the hotbeds for soccer in the US.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Nurseries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nurseries. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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