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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
This 44-acre former plant nursery is now a public garden with many vantage points for taking in the autumn splendor.
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Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025
Capturing the butterfly star To study this stellar nursery, astronomers used Webb’s Near-Infrared Camera (NIRCam) and Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI), combined with Hubble’s optical observations.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 30 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
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
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Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025
Capturing the butterfly star To study this stellar nursery, astronomers used Webb’s Near-Infrared Camera (NIRCam) and Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI), combined with Hubble’s optical observations.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 30 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
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nursery
Noun
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Discard the tired-looking center and separate clumps from the outer edges by hand or use a sharp knife or pruning saw.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Sep. 2025
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Public and private investors would develop the Gaza Strip into a center of tech innovation and tourism, with high-rises.—
Michele Chabin,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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The shooting took place at Annunciation Catholic School, which offers instruction to students in preschool through the 8th grade.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
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The school serves students from preschool through eighth grade.—
Marc Santia,
NBC news,
28 Aug. 2025
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Meanwhile, his day job may be entering a new phase as fledgling companies leave the nest and head off on their own — faster than new ones launch.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
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Before the reintroduction project, the last successful bald eagle nest in Indiana was seen in 1897.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
3 Sep. 2025
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The seminary’s enduring mission, like that of all great institutions of learning, is to cultivate the intellectual and ethical capacities of leaders prepared to confront the complexities of history.—
Brad Braxton,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Sep. 2025
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The seminary has not become an endangered species.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Aug. 2025
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Every college town nurtures its own hothouse music subculture, and the venerable university halls of Oxford, England, are no exception.—
Andrew Pulver,
Air Mail,
2 Aug. 2025
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Santa Monica High was a hothouse of political engagement, where students — the children of entertainment executives, bankers and lawyers, as well as nannies, day laborers and wait staff — were finding their footing as activists.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 July 2025
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“Nursery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nursery. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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