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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
Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
As musicians’ livelihoods face brutal challenges ranging from the economics of streaming services to political changes and the threat of AI, developing and nurturing an alternative business model built on higher values, networking, and community might not be so unrealistic.
—Fernando Gonzalez, Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
In the same way that physical and mental fitness builds a healthy body, social fitness builds a healthy spirit—and is just as important to work on, nurture, and maintain.
—Vogue, 27 Nov. 2025
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Verb
Thomas Glover, for example, over decades in Japan nurtured industrial development.
—Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
As musicians’ livelihoods face brutal challenges ranging from the economics of streaming services to political changes and the threat of AI, developing and nurturing an alternative business model built on higher values, networking, and community might not be so unrealistic.
—Fernando Gonzalez, Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
Noun
Love, business alliances and long-term commitments come into focus, demanding sincerity and nurture.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
In the same way that physical and mental fitness builds a healthy body, social fitness builds a healthy spirit—and is just as important to work on, nurture, and maintain.
—Vogue, 27 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nurture
Verb
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Peterson was promoted to sergeant in 2004 and appointed chief in 2011.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
9 Mar. 2026
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Colleagues came to know her as steady and disciplined, someone others could depend on, and in 1996 she was promoted to assistant city manager.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Mar. 2026
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Normally restrictive about releasing information on Iranian hits and damage, Israeli authorities in recent days have sought to educate the public about their dangers, which can persist as unexploded bombs on the ground even after civilians leave shelters.—
Melanie Lidman,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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Saint Joseph School closing The kindergarten through eighth grade Catholic school on High Street in Medford has been serving its mission to educate the faithful since 1929.—
Paul Burton,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2026
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By the time training camp started, Greenlaw had already missed the entire offseason program due to a quadriceps injury sustained in April, but Denver head coach Sean Payton still had reason to puff his chest out when asked about winning the free agency battle.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
10 Mar. 2026
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Pennington died March 8 from injuries sustained in a March 1 Iranian attack on the Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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These buds provide food for birds and mammals, especially when other sources of nourishment are scarce in early spring.—
Sheryl De Vore,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
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The entire line is rooted in Korean scalp rituals, targeting exfoliation, nourishment, and scalp health.—
Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
27 Feb. 2026
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Stanton cultivated a group of women-abolitionist friends, first at her and Henry’s home, in Boston, and then at a house that her father gave her along the new Erie Canal, in the western New York town of Seneca Falls.—
Moira Donegan,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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Married Matt and Amber Barnett overcame a little bit of jealousy and a lot of credit card debt to cultivate a stable relationship.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Mar. 2026
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After their arrests, the men said they were inspired by the Islamic State group, according to law enforcement officials and a criminal complaint charging them with providing material support to a foreign terrorist organization and using a weapon of mass destruction.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Mar. 2026
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Your efforts might even inspire further collaborations!—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Mar. 2026
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In those days, Thomas said, his family was living in poverty, relying on a soup line for sustenance.—
Bill Chappell,
NPR,
6 Mar. 2026
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The meal is regrettable and adds only a little sustenance at best.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
1 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Those who noticed the earthquake are encouraged to report it through the USGS Felt Report form.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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One particular point of scrutiny was a $220 million ad campaign featuring Noem that encouraged people in the country illegally to leave voluntarily.—
DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS,
Arkansas Online,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Nurture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nurture. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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