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as in center
a place or environment that favors the development of something
a social and political environment that would later become a seedbed of the abolition movement
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2
as in root
the source from which something grows or develops
that think tank has served as a seedbed for American conservatism since the Cold War era
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as in source
a point or place at which something is invented or provided
the historic role of the Middle East as a seedbed for new religions
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Recent Examples of seedbed
There is a calm after the storm of creative-destruction, and the current science blogosphere is laying the seedbed for future renewal.
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Discover Magazine, 20 Nov. 2019
The United States grew from seedbeds in Athens, Rome, and Jerusalem, and especially in the English traditions of accountable government, from Magna Carta to the Glorious Revolution.
—The Editors, National Review, 16 Oct. 2023
Family and faith are seedbeds of virtue where government ought not to intrude.
—Matthew Continetti, National Review, 10 June 2023
The purpose of this savvy bit of cross-promotion is, of course, to engage kids, who watch and play football at diminishing rates relative to years past, a trend accelerated by video games, the pandemic, and the changing perception of football as a seedbed of injury more than opportunity.
—Jake Nevins, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2022
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Discover Magazine, 20 Nov. 2019
The United States grew from seedbeds in Athens, Rome, and Jerusalem, and especially in the English traditions of accountable government, from Magna Carta to the Glorious Revolution.
—The Editors, National Review, 16 Oct. 2023
Family and faith are seedbeds of virtue where government ought not to intrude.
—Matthew Continetti, National Review, 10 June 2023
The purpose of this savvy bit of cross-promotion is, of course, to engage kids, who watch and play football at diminishing rates relative to years past, a trend accelerated by video games, the pandemic, and the changing perception of football as a seedbed of injury more than opportunity.
—Jake Nevins, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seedbed
Noun
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The center also includes museum galleries filled with genuine Viking artifacts.—
Jessica Macdonald,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Jan. 2025
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If Ukraine develops its own air defense system, this would ease Kyiv's independence on the likes of the U.S. for the protection of its population centers and vital infrastructure.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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The first lady, who has consistently championed American designers throughout her time in the public eye, stayed true to her style roots with the Ralph Lauren creation.—
Ty Gaskins,
WWD,
20 Jan. 2025
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By targeting the root cause of climate change—greenhouse gas emissions—this recommendation provides a scalable solution with long-term benefits for ecosystems, weather stability, and global economies.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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The city relies extensively on the approval of state loans and other sources of funding that are under the governor’s purview.—
Alexandra Berzon,
New York Times,
16 Jan. 2025
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Their years of life experience make them in invaluable source of wisdom, stories, and perspective.—
Casey Clark,
Parents,
16 Jan. 2025
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Until now, those were mostly guessing games that resulted in going down an internet rabbit hole or taking a trip to your local plant nursery.—
Christianna Silva,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Jan. 2025
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The council removed the medical-only restriction in 2020 to allow adult-use cultivation and nurseries.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Jan. 2025
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The movement bears the prestigious Geneva Seal, a certification that guarantees not only the movement's Geneva origin but also its superior chronometry and finishing.—
Bhanu Chopra,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Understanding the history and origin of these laws is critical to that effort.—
Peter L. Markowitz,
New York Daily News,
22 Jan. 2025
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Or in his woodshop finishing a cradle for a great-grandchild.—
Rachel Dobkin,
Newsweek,
9 Jan. 2025
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Fell says the project is especially interested in Woodstock’s place in the Catskill Mountains, a former summer refuge for New York’s Jewish vacationers and a cradle of Borscht Belt comedy.—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Jan. 2025
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Zoom in: Pinal County, once wholly reliant on agriculture and mining, has become a hotbed of industrial development, with manufacturers like Lucid Motors and Nikola Corp. moving operations there in the past few years.—
Jessica Boehm,
Axios,
9 Jan. 2025
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With that level of visibility is bound to come controversy, and like Overwatch before it, Marvel Rivals has become a hotbed for the modding community that’s taking off in unnerving ways.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
9 Jan. 2025
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And virtually on Friday, amid the NFC No. 1 seed’s bye, Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson marked the last after defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn declined.—
Oliver Thomas,
Forbes,
12 Jan. 2025
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How the Vikings can win: Darnold and his teammates must forget about their embarrassing 31-9 defeat to Detroit, a loss that gave the Lions the No. 1 seed and a bye and dropped the Vikings to No. 5.—
Gary Klein,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Jan. 2025
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“Seedbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seedbed. Accessed 26 Jan. 2025.
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