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as in cultivated
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 educated
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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Recent Examples of nurtured
If nurtured and supported, these emerging ecosystems can become engines of economic growth, job creation, and community revitalization.
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Steve Case,
Fortune,
24 June 2026
The Mississippi divided empires, helped decide a civil war, and nurtured a distinct culture of river towns and port cities.
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Alfredo Sosa,
Christian Science Monitor,
24 June 2026
Clive Davis died The music mogul, who nurtured musicians from Janis Joplin to Whitney Houston, died Monday at 94.
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Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
Bouaddi, one of the top performers in Morocco’s 1-1 draw with Brazil, was born in France and nurtured at top-tier club Lille.
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ABC News,
19 June 2026
His ideas have been nurtured within a close and influential cohort.
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Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
12 June 2026
He has been protected and nurtured at Leicester, but with Arsenal and others hovering, that journey is likely to continue elsewhere next season.
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Rob Tanner,
New York Times,
12 June 2026
Locals believed the city’s cool, foggy climate nurtured a unique strain of wild yeast—a theory since debunked.
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Staff Author,
Travel + Leisure,
8 June 2026
Some of Hollywood’s most theatrical scandals were efficiently contained by press agents who nurtured their clout with cops and columnists alike.
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Peter Bart,
Deadline,
4 June 2026
Steve Case,
Fortune,
24 June 2026
The Mississippi divided empires, helped decide a civil war, and nurtured a distinct culture of river towns and port cities.
—
Alfredo Sosa,
Christian Science Monitor,
24 June 2026
Clive Davis died The music mogul, who nurtured musicians from Janis Joplin to Whitney Houston, died Monday at 94.
—
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
Bouaddi, one of the top performers in Morocco’s 1-1 draw with Brazil, was born in France and nurtured at top-tier club Lille.
—
ABC News,
19 June 2026
His ideas have been nurtured within a close and influential cohort.
—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
12 June 2026
He has been protected and nurtured at Leicester, but with Arsenal and others hovering, that journey is likely to continue elsewhere next season.
—
Rob Tanner,
New York Times,
12 June 2026
Locals believed the city’s cool, foggy climate nurtured a unique strain of wild yeast—a theory since debunked.
—
Staff Author,
Travel + Leisure,
8 June 2026
Some of Hollywood’s most theatrical scandals were efficiently contained by press agents who nurtured their clout with cops and columnists alike.
—
Peter Bart,
Deadline,
4 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nurtured
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These crucial soft skills, highly valued by employers, are cultivated through real-world experience rather than academic transcripts.
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By empowering skin care professionals with the tools, knowledge and support to specialize in acne, Face Reality has cultivated a network of skin care providers who act as both advocates and extensions of the brand.
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Born and educated in El Fasher, Ibrahim, a general practitioner, had worked throughout the siege in the last functioning health care facility, known as the Saudi Maternity Hospital, in the city.
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His mother is Irish Roman Catholic, and Burnham was educated in Roman Catholic state schools.
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Brun’s niece sustained injuries during the shooting that were not life-threatening — a scratch on her belly, said Brun.
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The Department of Licenses and Inspections responded to the scene and condemned the house, which sustained considerable damage.
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In 1981, President Reagan signed an executive order creating the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities and encouraged more federal funding for HBCUs.
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The investigation is ongoing, and anyone with information that could help the investigation are encouraged to contact HSCO.
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The organization inspired several other neighborhood step groups.
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But the incident inspired him to test commercial AI glasses in an undergraduate level exam of an electrical engineering course.
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What was unusual about the two dead humpback whales, Dunkin said, is that both seemed to be properly nourished.
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Funk recommends applying a balanced, water-soluble fertilizer every two weeks to keep your plants nourished and well-fed.
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At the San Diego event, the guide also promoted one restaurant, Kato in Los Angeles, to the two-star list and honored nine new restaurants with one-star awards, including Naides in San Francisco, one of the few Filipino cuisine restaurants in the nation with that distinction.
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She was hired as a sous chef and promoted to executive chef just two months later.
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The virtual oar-yanking celebration in a baseball atmosphere was one of those weird juxtapositions that seem to get fostered whenever a World Cup fanbase descends upon a host city.
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Yamal's mother fostered his interest in soccer After Yamal's parents separated, Ebana began working at a fast food restaurant in Granollers.
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“Nurtured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nurtured. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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