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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
Simon Perry, People.com, 9 Sep. 2025
It’s set up as an incubator that nurtures people of color to ensure they are equipped to join the operational side of the fashion business, driving changes in equity, diversity and inclusion in fashion.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2025
Eelgrass lining the bay bottom nurtures the ecosystem.
—Steven Rosenfeld, Mercury News, 6 Sep. 2025
But what’s on the outside, research shows, nurtures the soul.
—Chanam Lee, The Conversation, 2 Sep. 2025
Knowing how to reach each player individually nurtures a connection between coach and player and over time contributes positively to team performance.
—John Baldoni, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Spade said companies like Recompose use a process that mimics the natural process of plant decomposition, where plants biodegrade to become topsoil that then nurtures new life.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 9 Aug. 2025
Noun
The event also brought together key stakeholders, influencers, and potential funders to celebrate and support grassroots organizations, including the recording studio, community outreach group Epic Partners and Coach Core, which nurtures young sports coaches.
—Simon Perry, People.com, 9 Sep. 2025
It’s set up as an incubator that nurtures people of color to ensure they are equipped to join the operational side of the fashion business, driving changes in equity, diversity and inclusion in fashion.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2025
Eelgrass lining the bay bottom nurtures the ecosystem.
—Steven Rosenfeld, Mercury News, 6 Sep. 2025
But what’s on the outside, research shows, nurtures the soul.
—Chanam Lee, The Conversation, 2 Sep. 2025
Knowing how to reach each player individually nurtures a connection between coach and player and over time contributes positively to team performance.
—John Baldoni, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Spade said companies like Recompose use a process that mimics the natural process of plant decomposition, where plants biodegrade to become topsoil that then nurtures new life.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 9 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nurtures
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At the same time, concerns about declining populations are fueling the pronatalist movement, which promotes higher birthrates and frames demographic decline as a threat to civilization itself.—
G Kirilloff,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Chronic inflammation also promotes insulin resistance and cellular dysfunction that can lead to type 2 diabetes and fatty liver disease, a growing concern.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
15 Sep. 2025
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
Allison Parshall,
Scientific American,
11 Sep. 2025
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The school district, which educates about 23,000 students, is working toward making CPR a skill that every student learns at least once a year starting in fifth grade, said Superintendent Joe Harrington.—
Ciara McCarthy
September 9,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Sep. 2025
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In addition to providing a safety net, Medicaid prevents higher downstream costs, sustains employment and independence, and strengthens communities in ways that benefit the entire economy.—
Our Place,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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At high elevations, cold air turns heavy monsoon precipitation into snowfall that sustains the ice.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Aug. 2025
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Combined, the ingredients are a powerhouse that encourages surface skin cell turnover to give complexions an overall smooth, supple appearance.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
11 Sep. 2025
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Through speculative thinking and the power of the arts, this collection encourages us to see ourselves outside of the constraints that persist today.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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That insight has guided the team at Typhur, headquartered in San Jose at the heart of Silicon Valley, a location that inspires them to engineer precision with intuitive design.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
Allison Parshall,
Scientific American,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Perifresh’s non-drying formula nourishes your skin with aloe vera, leaving your skin clean and healthy.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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Yummy Tummy is a multi-use skincare line that nourishes mother and baby from pregnancy through postpartum and beyond.—
Essence,
Essence,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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These employees retain valuable business knowledge, networks and the drive that cultivates the workplace culture.—
Gilda D'Incerti,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Through the inevitable challenges of constant change, the bonds an entrepreneur cultivates in the present can prompt their greatest accomplishments in the near future.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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This model fosters creativity and responsiveness.—
Kathleen Hurley,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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An official press release about the conference fosters some suspense, only offering a sparse explanation about the discovery.—
Monisha Ravisetti,
Space.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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