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as in to promote
to help the growth or development of
wanted to find the art school that would best nurture his artistic talent
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as in to educate
to provide (someone) with moral or spiritual understanding
she feels that her lifelong practice of reading the Bible daily has nurtured her in ways she cannot describe
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as in nourishment
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Recent Examples of nurture
Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
Your 4th House of Home becomes a deep well as the nurturing Moon conjoins unearthing Pluto there, encouraging you to cleanse closets and clear emotional dust.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2026
Big Think, 27 Nov. 2025
The foundation for emotional strength, confidence, and adaptability is built in the earliest months of life—through the small, consistent ways parents interact, nurture, and respond.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
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Verb
The couple raised Jackson in a nurturing environment that stressed religion, education and hard work, with his grandmother Matilda Burns as the soul of the household.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
Your 4th House of Home becomes a deep well as the nurturing Moon conjoins unearthing Pluto there, encouraging you to cleanse closets and clear emotional dust.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2026
Noun
Debates about Cold War rationality reprised an earlier discourse about criminal nature versus nurture and the educability of felons.
—Big Think, 27 Nov. 2025
The foundation for emotional strength, confidence, and adaptability is built in the earliest months of life—through the small, consistent ways parents interact, nurture, and respond.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nurture
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Prominent surfing family Van Dyke, originally from Santa Cruz, California, was recognized in the international surfing community for his participation in competitions and his influence in promoting the sport in the Caribbean region.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Books published in the last few years by Justices Ketanji Brown Jackson and Amy Coney Barrett were published in September, allowing time for the justices to promote them before diving into a new term.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
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The practice was particularly used by patrolling troops during World War II, according to Smith, who has educated himself in the sport’s long history.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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Jackson’s advocacy brought him to the Bay Area on many occasions to support local issues, meet and educate young people and speak to local leaders and organizations.—
Laura A. Oda,
Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2026
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But faith alone will not sustain Minneapolis’ road to recovery.—
Yahya Salem,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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The Longhorns have won four games in a row -- largely against lower-level league teams -- and appear in position to sustain their run this week.—
Tom Murphy,
Arkansas Online,
17 Feb. 2026
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Beach replenishment projects scheduled last year were put on hold after officials said federal funding was not available for beach nourishment projects.—
Ryan Hughes,
CBS News,
14 Feb. 2026
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The Kiss & Blush Lip & Cheek Balm and the Shimmer Pop Clip-On Lip Gloss are two lip formulas designed for on-the-go nourishment with a pop of color for good measure.—
Jessie Quinn,
StyleCaster,
11 Feb. 2026
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There are lots of reasons to cultivate a hedge.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Feb. 2026
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From the beginning, Calderon said the firm’s project was rooted in honoring the way their ancestors cultivated cotton without pesticides and with full transparency throughout the supply chain.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
18 Feb. 2026
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Ahead, shop the outfits inspired by the Love Story costumes and Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy’s closet.—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Vogue,
20 Feb. 2026
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The 139 rooms, suites, and residences are done up in neutral earth tones inspired by the hotel’s natural setting; most have terraces and balconies with mountain views.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
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Reducing bureaucracy and streamlining industry fees are key pillars of achieving sustenance and making Nigerian producers competitive.—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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So people are getting more and more frustrated— My concern is with the sustenance of democracy and democratic institutions.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
6 Feb. 2026
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There are more than 150 miles of tunnels across nine underground levels, and guests are encouraged to lick the walls.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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Virgo The Saturn-Neptune conjunction occurs in your eighth house of intimacy, intimate bonds, and shared resources, encouraging you to grapple with boundaries and limitations tied to your closest relationships.—
Maressa Brown,
InStyle,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Nurture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nurture. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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