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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
However, many Ag Reserve landowners still orient their lifestyles around agriculture through farms, nurseries and equestrians operators.
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Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2026
Adding the right fertilizer to your soil can make a major difference in growth and root strength—and garage sales, Facebook Marketplace, and plant nurseries are great places to buy unwanted bags for less.
—Nishaa Sharma, The Spruce, 4 Apr. 2026
Though big-box plant stores and global retailers have threatened to price out small nurseries in the area, Johnson said Talini’s serves a niche purpose for gardeners that has helped protect it.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2026
The expo offers artisans, landscape architects, nurseries, local community services, food trucks, giveaways, a plant swap and fun activities for families.
—Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
County officials are also proactively notifying local citrus growers, plant nurseries and other related businesses.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
Plants grown in nurseries are crops maturing at different times throughout the year.
—Chris McKeown, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Mar. 2026
These arms act as cosmic nurseries where new stars are constantly forming.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 4 Mar. 2026
The lack of bulky armrests makes this a streamlined pick for small spaces like nurseries or entryways.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 3 Mar. 2026
Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2026
Adding the right fertilizer to your soil can make a major difference in growth and root strength—and garage sales, Facebook Marketplace, and plant nurseries are great places to buy unwanted bags for less.
—Nishaa Sharma, The Spruce, 4 Apr. 2026
Though big-box plant stores and global retailers have threatened to price out small nurseries in the area, Johnson said Talini’s serves a niche purpose for gardeners that has helped protect it.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2026
The expo offers artisans, landscape architects, nurseries, local community services, food trucks, giveaways, a plant swap and fun activities for families.
—Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
County officials are also proactively notifying local citrus growers, plant nurseries and other related businesses.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
Plants grown in nurseries are crops maturing at different times throughout the year.
—Chris McKeown, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Mar. 2026
These arms act as cosmic nurseries where new stars are constantly forming.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 4 Mar. 2026
The lack of bulky armrests makes this a streamlined pick for small spaces like nurseries or entryways.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 3 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nurseries
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This summer, the mayor says recreational centers will begin hosting midnight basketball.—
Terell Bailey,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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The free, one-day event centers on independent comic creators, cosplay, and beginner-friendly Dungeons and Dragons, offering a smaller, more focused alternative to traditional conventions.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
11 Apr. 2026
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In fact, in 2025, Haile proposed a bill that would extend the felony threats law to more locations, including child care agencies, preschools and churches.—
Aliyya Swaby,
ProPublica,
10 Apr. 2026
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Colorado found itself on the wrong side of a Supreme Court ruling earlier this week in a First Amendment violations case, in which the state could return for another First Amendment case if the justices take up a case brought by a group of Catholic preschools.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Apr. 2026
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Orthodox schools, a figure that does not include haredi Orthodox teenagers studying in yeshivot and seminaries not included in government data.—
Grace Gilson,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Apr. 2026
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Taylor grew up evangelical and got a master’s from Fuller Theological Seminary, at the time one of the country’s most prominent evangelical seminaries.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2026
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But even the entry-level Superior Rooms offer good-sized nests for a Florentine sojourn, and there is no such thing as a small bathroom in this establishment (or one, come to that, without enough marble to carve a David).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Apr. 2026
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According to LaGreco, penguin chicks stay in their nests with their parents for about three months before venturing out.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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Twenty-six of the schools who’ve produced more than Carroll are located in the California or Florida hotbeds.—
Shawn McFarland,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Mar. 2026
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The early-season tournaments or invitationals, such as Clearwater two weeks ago or the gem of this past week, the Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic, are hotbeds for shocking upsets and surprising — and sometimes uncharacteristic — early-season thrillers.—
Molly Keshin,
New York Times,
24 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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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.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2019
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“Nurseries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nurseries. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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