1
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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2
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
John Cassidy, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Someone may be drawn to your sincerity and nurturing presence, and a lighthearted conversation could quickly become flirtatious.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 6 Apr. 2026
Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 1 Feb. 2026
Love, business alliances and long-term commitments come into focus, demanding sincerity and nurture.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
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Verb
From Hollywood, California, to Hollywood, Florida, the wage standard needs nurturing and protecting with whatever tools are available.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Someone may be drawn to your sincerity and nurturing presence, and a lighthearted conversation could quickly become flirtatious.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 6 Apr. 2026
Noun
The installation is a large-scale wooden cradle, normally a symbol of safety and nurture.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 1 Feb. 2026
Love, business alliances and long-term commitments come into focus, demanding sincerity and nurture.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nurture
Verb
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This will help promote housing stability and economic mobility.—
Chase Jordan
April 7,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Apr. 2026
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In addition, the peptide seems to promote angiogenesis, the development of new blood vessels, possibly via a signalling molecule expressed in many human cancers.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Signs educate guests on the process of how the agave is fermented with yeast in large tanks and wooden vats.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
7 Apr. 2026
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Jock Landale was out for the Hawks with a right high ankle sprain sustained during Atlanta's 130-101 win against Orlando on Wednesday night.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Those developments were enough to sustain cautious investor optimism on Wall Street.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2026
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This notion of pickles as both nourishment and tonic was echoed by Greek philosophers like Aristotle, who praised their medicinal properties.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
31 Mar. 2026
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In order to get ready for the season, Ocean City said extra stockpiles of sand were purchased during the last nourishment project four years ago.—
Ryan Hughes,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Every announcement, social media post or media placement is an opportunity to reinforce the brand’s purpose, cultivate trust and invite engagement.—
Terri Liebler,
Rolling Stone,
9 Apr. 2026
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While some of the trees that produce the resin are cultivated, the vast majority grow in the wild.—
Scott Horsley,
NPR,
9 Apr. 2026
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McDonald's teamed up with Netflix to launch two limited-time meals inspired by the film’s rival K-pop groups, HUNTR/X and the Saja Boys — complete with collectible photocards and exclusive digital content.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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Namira lives in East Elmhurst, where several bus stops had recently been removed, disrupting her mother’s commute to Times Square and inspiring her to action.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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Pickled foods often accompanied bread during blessings, emphasizing their role as both sustenance and spiritual connection.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
31 Mar. 2026
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Either way, sustenance should be secured before or after at the nearby Lochinver Larder, which sells award-winning pies in every flavor, from chicken curry to cherry.—
Rosie Conroy,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Fans are encouraged to line up on South University Drive outside the President's House, west to the Student Union, and south down State Street to Yost Ice Arena.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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The Live Local Act, a state law passed in 2023 to encourage developers to build more affordable housing, is the key driving the redesign of the faded mall that gained new owners in September 2025.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Nurture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nurture. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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