as in teaching
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1
as in cultivating
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 educating
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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3
as in sustaining
to supply with nourishment
nurtured their children through the long winters with home-cooked soup
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Recent Examples of nurturing
Liz Teran, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
Men in their 40s often feel alone and crave the nurturing of a mature woman.
—Linsey Hughes, Flow Space, 10 Sep. 2025
Ben Croll, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
The president has been nurturing international relations, from currently hosting Prime Minister Viktor Orbán of Hungary at the White House to a dinner last night with leaders from Central Asia.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 7 Nov. 2025
India is nurturing its AI ambitions with nationwide funding programs and plans to host the AI Impact Summit in 2026.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
Your biggest challenge in November has a lot to do with finding a balance between nurturing the people around you and honoring your own personal growth.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
Cooking for another person—family, a friend, or a colleague—is such a simple, basic act of nurturing.
—Erin McMullen, Time, 3 Nov. 2025
This year’s 1497 Features Lab was supported by ShivHans Pictures, which is also committed to uplifting underrepresented voices and nurturing new perspectives in storytelling.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 3 Nov. 2025
Private equity firms are notorious for streamlining operations, maximizing margins, and reselling companies for profit, not for nurturing long-term brand legacies.
—New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2025
Today, being a great partner means showing up emotionally, managing part of the home workload, parenting with intention, and nurturing the relationship’s overall health.
—Brian Page, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
Noun
The best nurturing comes from giving kids space to grow and learn.
—Liz Teran, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
Men in their 40s often feel alone and crave the nurturing of a mature woman.
—Linsey Hughes, Flow Space, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
Five years on, the incentive has proven transformative, driving studio expansion, nurturing talent and attracting a steady stream of high-profile international projects to French soil.
—Ben Croll, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
The president has been nurturing international relations, from currently hosting Prime Minister Viktor Orbán of Hungary at the White House to a dinner last night with leaders from Central Asia.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 7 Nov. 2025
India is nurturing its AI ambitions with nationwide funding programs and plans to host the AI Impact Summit in 2026.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
Your biggest challenge in November has a lot to do with finding a balance between nurturing the people around you and honoring your own personal growth.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
Cooking for another person—family, a friend, or a colleague—is such a simple, basic act of nurturing.
—Erin McMullen, Time, 3 Nov. 2025
This year’s 1497 Features Lab was supported by ShivHans Pictures, which is also committed to uplifting underrepresented voices and nurturing new perspectives in storytelling.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 3 Nov. 2025
Private equity firms are notorious for streamlining operations, maximizing margins, and reselling companies for profit, not for nurturing long-term brand legacies.
—New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2025
Today, being a great partner means showing up emotionally, managing part of the home workload, parenting with intention, and nurturing the relationship’s overall health.
—Brian Page, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nurturing
Adjective
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June 21 – July 22 Security grows from today’s caring choices.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
5 Jan. 2026
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My hope is that teachers will stay strong and stay committed to making schools child-centered, warm and caring.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Hurley, a 30-year-old librarian librarian from Berkeley, California, went into teaching mode.—
Zach Dyer,
Miami Herald,
6 Jan. 2026
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The preacher and the doctrine Rusty Yates was a follower of Woroniecki, who regularly traveled to college campuses and large events to spread his teachings, which would profoundly shape the Yates family’s worldview.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
Time,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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A number of the new bishops came from the ranks of Opus Dei, which had been cultivating a presence in the country for decades.—
Paul Elie,
New Yorker,
5 Jan. 2026
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Being a reader means cultivating a relationship with the world that, by most standards, can seem pointless and counterproductive.—
Adam Kirsch,
The Atlantic,
2 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Longoria was honored with the Maestro Cares Community Hero Award for educating and empowering Latin women through Eva Longoria Foundation (ELF), and Balvin received the Trailblazer of Cultural Empowerment Award for his commitment to raising awareness about mental health.—
Jessica Roiz,
Billboard,
8 Nov. 2025
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Sheffieldhas said that focusing on educating Detroit’s children, and continuing to improve public safety and life in the neighborhoods will be among her priorities if elected mayor.—
Corey Williams,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Western governments have imposed sanctions on her in the past for her part in sustaining Maduro’s administration.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
6 Jan. 2026
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Puig first tore the ACL in his left knee in the Western Conference final in 2024, assisting on the game’s only goal after sustaining the injury.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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And in Wednesday’s conference call to investors after posting third quarter results, Rosenfeld expressed caution in connection to where the firm chooses to source, even though the reduction in the tariff rate on China is a welcome development.—
Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
7 Nov. 2025
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If carried through, the changes would be a major win for Big Tech and the US, which has pushed for minimal restrictions to promote development and maintain a lead over China.—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The core purpose of Taste Addison – promoting Addison's 200+ restaurants – will be reenvisioned to include new, year-round options to support and elevate North Texas' most vibrant dining hub.—
S.E. Jenkins,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Still, the district put full faith in its current coaches, promoting from within.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Moonshot Museum opened in 2022 and was Pennsylvania's first space museum as well as the first in the world to focus on inspiring young people to pursue a career in the modern space industry.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Nov. 2025
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Professional sports are rapacious for-profit enterprises that produce wildly entertaining, sometimes violent, and sometimes inspiring athletic competition.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Nurturing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nurturing. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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