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as in promotes
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 educates
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 nurtures
Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2026
Ultimately, leading with love or care in the workplace nurtures a culture of empathy, compassion, and authenticity, driving organizational success and fostering a sense of purpose and fulfillment among team members.
—Rebecca Ahmed, Big Think, 22 Apr. 2026
The diary writing nurtures an internal life by giving oxygen to what previously had been ephemeral, easily self-mocked as inappropriate, or troubling.
—Literary Hub, 21 Apr. 2026
In coach, Eunice downloads the chairwoman’s phone into her computer and nurtures a paranoia that everyone in the plane is watching her.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2026
Koenig nurtures a 278,000-strong Instagram community under the handle @theyachtfella.
—Adam Erace, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2026
That mulch covering the not-so-lovely fabric traps wayward weed seeds and nurtures them.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
The first two works came from alumni of the Minnesota Orchestra Composer Institute, a program that nurtures emerging composers each year.
—Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 27 Feb. 2026
Look for, be with, and expand the work of anyone and anything that lifts spirits, serves justice, nurtures community, or spreads good.
—Chris John Amorosino, Hartford Courant, 24 Feb. 2026
Verb
That’s the true greatness of Free Comic Book Day, which now nurtures and expands upon the culture in which it was born.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2026
Ultimately, leading with love or care in the workplace nurtures a culture of empathy, compassion, and authenticity, driving organizational success and fostering a sense of purpose and fulfillment among team members.
—Rebecca Ahmed, Big Think, 22 Apr. 2026
The diary writing nurtures an internal life by giving oxygen to what previously had been ephemeral, easily self-mocked as inappropriate, or troubling.
—Literary Hub, 21 Apr. 2026
In coach, Eunice downloads the chairwoman’s phone into her computer and nurtures a paranoia that everyone in the plane is watching her.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2026
Koenig nurtures a 278,000-strong Instagram community under the handle @theyachtfella.
—Adam Erace, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2026
That mulch covering the not-so-lovely fabric traps wayward weed seeds and nurtures them.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
The first two works came from alumni of the Minnesota Orchestra Composer Institute, a program that nurtures emerging composers each year.
—Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 27 Feb. 2026
Look for, be with, and expand the work of anyone and anything that lifts spirits, serves justice, nurtures community, or spreads good.
—Chris John Amorosino, Hartford Courant, 24 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nurtures
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The new law also adds restrictions to K-12 and higher education institutions, prohibiting school voucher funds from going to any school that promotes or that is affiliated with a terrorist organization.—
CBS Miami Team,
CBS News,
9 May 2026
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This promotes pleasant feelings between you and everyone around you.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
9 May 2026
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
7 May 2026
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The Santa Ana Unified School District, which educates some 35,000 students across 52 campuses, was impacted, though.—
Kristy Hutchings,
Daily News,
7 May 2026
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That’s how performance becomes ownership, success becomes sustainability and culture sustains the people who create it.—
Sandra Richards,
Rolling Stone,
8 May 2026
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The rest of Curaçao’s eclectic must-dive list includes reefs, underwater caves, sunken ships, cars, and even an airplane wreck, all with healthy coral growth that attracts and sustains marine life.—
Erik Trinidad,
Travel + Leisure,
8 May 2026
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Armbruster encourages drivers to compare prices between stations instead of automatically stopping at the same place every time to fill up.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 May 2026
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The equal time law encourages more speech and empowers voters to decide the outcome of elections.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
8 May 2026
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
Claire Cameron,
Scientific American,
12 May 2026
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What seemed like something to dread now actually inspires hope.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
11 May 2026
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That ecosystem is the insects that pollinate the plants, the soil that nourishes it.—
Jonathan Lambert,
NPR,
6 May 2026
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The Pantene Abundant & Strong Daily Scalp Serum nourishes the hair from root to tip, thanks to two rockstar ingredients.—
Claire West,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
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Certain experiences, products, atmospheres, audiences, or values appeal to different customers, and each business cultivates a unique environment through its operations.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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The narrative centers on Roh Tae-woo, a man who cultivates a public image as an everyman while working the levers of influence alongside military strongman Chun Doo-hwan.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
27 Apr. 2026
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Success will be recruiting top-quality staff and counsel, and building an office culture that is ethical and fosters pride in work.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 May 2026
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Anything that fosters a thick, lush lawn can be considered a preventive measure against weeds.—
David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
11 May 2026
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“Nurtures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nurtures. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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