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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
Because its founders, the Faro family, built a small empire in Sicily from an ornamental plant business that grew into one of the largest Mediterranean plant nurseries in Europe, exporting more than 5,000 varieties to 60 countries.
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Winston Ross,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Production nurseries are limited in which plants can be dug during the summer season.
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Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2026
Across the continent, transport was disrupted, crops were damaged, and schools and nurseries had to shut.
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Francois De Beaupuy,
Fortune,
28 June 2026
While many gardeners choose to purchase young trees from nurseries, growing a cherry tree from its seed can be a rewarding experience.
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Sj McShane,
Martha Stewart,
27 June 2026
From her base in North Sulawesi, Indonesia, the creator descends beneath the surface to tend coral nurseries, monitor reef health and help restore damaged reefs teeming with marine life.
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Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
The paper notes that police sent officers to schools and nurseries where the artist’s children may have been in attendance.
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Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
17 June 2026
Look for this gardening gem at nurseries, home-and-garden centers, and big-box stores.
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Libby Monteith Minor,
Southern Living,
6 June 2026
Some of the galaxy's most spectacular stellar nurseries resemble giant cosmic wagon wheels, with spoke-like structures that scientists say were sculpted by shockwaves from stellar explosions and powerful stellar winds.
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Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
1 June 2026
Winston Ross,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Production nurseries are limited in which plants can be dug during the summer season.
—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2026
Across the continent, transport was disrupted, crops were damaged, and schools and nurseries had to shut.
—
Francois De Beaupuy,
Fortune,
28 June 2026
While many gardeners choose to purchase young trees from nurseries, growing a cherry tree from its seed can be a rewarding experience.
—
Sj McShane,
Martha Stewart,
27 June 2026
From her base in North Sulawesi, Indonesia, the creator descends beneath the surface to tend coral nurseries, monitor reef health and help restore damaged reefs teeming with marine life.
—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
The paper notes that police sent officers to schools and nurseries where the artist’s children may have been in attendance.
—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
17 June 2026
Look for this gardening gem at nurseries, home-and-garden centers, and big-box stores.
—
Libby Monteith Minor,
Southern Living,
6 June 2026
Some of the galaxy's most spectacular stellar nurseries resemble giant cosmic wagon wheels, with spoke-like structures that scientists say were sculpted by shockwaves from stellar explosions and powerful stellar winds.
—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
1 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nurseries
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Lahore is the capital of Pakistan’s most populous Punjab province, where many parents send their children to private tutoring centers in the afternoon and evening.
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Kennard could have provided a critical floor-spacing piece around Doncic, who thrives when surrounded by lob-catching centers, athletic wings and knockdown shooters.
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Those include oversight and funding of preschools, childcare centers, home visiting and early intervention programs.
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As in most preschools, the majority of Simmons’ teachers do not have college degrees.
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Southwestern Seminary continues to be one of the largest and best resourced seminaries among the 280 seminaries accredited by the Association of Theological Schools, Dockery said in his letter.
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The politically powerful ultra-Orthodox parties have won exemptions for their followers to forgo military service and instead study in religious seminaries, but those exemptions are under threat.
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To discourage them from building nests in your lawn, fill in any bare patches with grass seed or other plants and fertilize regularly.
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Most bird nests are legally protected, so if eggs or chicks are present, leave the nest undisturbed until the birds move on.
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India leads the way population-wise, but other South Asian countries, as well as Great Britain and Commonwealth countries like Australia and New Zealand, are also cricket hotbeds.
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Although several players moved around as kids, their hometowns are concentrated in some American soccer hotbeds — especially in the Northeast.
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Now the tomatoes are heirloom from hothouses, and unfortunately, my tomato slices were mushy.
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These hothouses draw an inexhaustible supply of idealistic pilgrims who’ve chosen to forego more stable and remunerative career paths in pursuit of the high-wire act that is a meaningful creative life.
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“Nurseries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nurseries. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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