1
as in to cultivate
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
Clara Moskowitz, Scientific American, 26 May 2025
That includes two Aboriginal staff, George (Wayne Blair) and Sister Mum (prolific Australian TV actress and emotive standout Deborah Mailman) who, with Sister Eileen, nurture the next generation while reconciling multiple schools of thought in the name of survival.
—Ella Kemp, IndieWire, 23 May 2025
Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
Scientists have long known that nature and nurture mutually reinforce each other.
—Dalton Conley, TIME, 19 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Scientific American spoke to her about how to shield kids from online misinformation, nurture self-compassion and get your children to open up with you.
—Clara Moskowitz, Scientific American, 26 May 2025
That includes two Aboriginal staff, George (Wayne Blair) and Sister Mum (prolific Australian TV actress and emotive standout Deborah Mailman) who, with Sister Eileen, nurture the next generation while reconciling multiple schools of thought in the name of survival.
—Ella Kemp, IndieWire, 23 May 2025
Noun
The question of nurture versus nature has been pondered in various ways since the phrase was coined in the 1800s, but local student artists are offering their own interpretation of the concepts of nurture and nature in an upcoming exhibition.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
Scientists have long known that nature and nurture mutually reinforce each other.
—Dalton Conley, TIME, 19 Mar. 2025
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However, real estate value isn't built overnight; it's cultivated over years and often decades.—
Rodolfo Delgado,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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Once known as the alligator pear, the avocado traces its history to southern Mexico, where the fruit, according to some experts, was first cultivated about 5,000 years ago.—
Daniel Miller,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2025
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Healthcare providers and community leaders must also educate patients about vaccination benefits, particularly for vulnerable groups like pregnant women and those with high exposure.—
Dr. Jerome Adams,
Time,
10 June 2025
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Retail investors shouldn’t be seen as hurdles, but rather as opportunities for widespread adoption, and must be educated for sustainable innovation.—
Joash Lee,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Foundations and individuals that once focused solely on infrastructure or scholarship are now looking to sustain the principles that make education possible: academic freedom, equal access, and legal independence.—
Michelle Mbekeani,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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The Waterbury Police Department responded to a report of a fight involving a group of men in the road in the 600 block of South Main Street shortly after 9 p.m. Two male victims sustained non-life-threatening injuries and were transported to a local hospital.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
1 June 2025
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In this story, the baby was in desperate need of nourishment, so the mother ran between two hills seven times to try to procure water for the baby.—
Monica Haider,
CNN Money,
6 June 2025
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Beach nourishment isn’t just about saving tourist destinations.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
5 June 2025
Verb
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Pollard was promoted to be executive vice president in 1980 and then president and chief operating officer in 1981 before he was named ServiceMaster’s CEO in 1983, succeeding Wessner.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
7 June 2025
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In the spring of 2014, Swift was heavily promoting her album 1989, her first pure pop project.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
Verb
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Fat Kahuna’s is another beloved spot for creative seafood inspired by Hawaii, like Macadamia Nut Encrusted Mahi Mahi.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
8 June 2025
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Hong Kong’s relentless pace has inspired a wellness revolution where ancient rituals meet cutting-edge science.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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Tortoises were the perfect sustenance—and not just because they could be kept alive onboard a ship for a year or more without food or water.—
Kevin Gepford,
Smithsonian Magazine,
15 Apr. 2025
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Our religions freely talk of the travesty of people being enriched by the labors of others while leaving them in want of adequate shelter or sustenance.—
Harvey Levine,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Apr. 2025
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Musk, who spent almost $300 million on last year’s election, had also encouraged the primarying of lawmakers who voted for it.—
Christian Datoc,
The Washington Examiner,
6 June 2025
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Overall, the diet encourages people to eat whole foods that are low in salicylates.—
Patty Weasler,
Verywell Health,
6 June 2025
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“Nurture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nurture. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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