seedbeds

noun

plural of seedbed
1
as in centers
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 roots
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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3
as in sources
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 Synonyms for seedbeds
  1. centers
  2. roots
  3. sources
  4. nests
  5. origins
  6. cradles
  7. nurseries
  8. seed
Noun
  • Data centers The biggest policy divide of the night came on a question about data centers.
    — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2026
  • Meanwhile, in another corner of the AI economy, the world's largest technology companies have committed nearly $700 billion to build data centers in 2026 alone, on top of $380 billion the year before.
    — Nili Gilbert, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of centers
Noun
  • For a natural, lash-enhancing effect, Briceno suggests pressing the pencil directly into the roots of your lashes rather than drawing a thick line above them.
    — Marci Robin, Allure, 24 July 2026
  • Kachakji is specific in calling out the Arab roots of her food, as opposed to generically calling it Mediterranean.
    — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 24 July 2026
Definition of roots
Noun
  • Early reports described the romance as casual, but by the end of 2025, sources close to the couple told People that their relationship had become serious and committed.
    — Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026
  • Trump is also not expected to get involved in the extradition case, two sources familiar with the matter earlier told CNN.
    — Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
Definition of sources
Noun
  • Chief among the dangers is climate change that has led to rising seas and erosion washing out oystercatcher nests.
    — Michael Casey, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026
  • The hospital called Hahn, asking for help finding a solution for the birds that had fallen out of their nests.
    — Ruth Sherlock, NPR, 19 July 2026
Definition of nests
Noun
  • Latinx historians in the volume raise another possibility, that the country’s origins run through the West as well, not only through Virginia or Philadelphia.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 July 2026
  • Groves will mine personal archives, company records, patents and the sporting press to document Fred Perry’s origins from 1952 and reframe its legacy for today.
    — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 23 July 2026
Definition of origins
Noun
  • Egypt, one of the word’s cradles of civilization, is also a vibrant, modern country.
    — Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
  • This 10-pack of plastic melon cradles was a lifesaver last year once my pumpkins started maturing late July.
    — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 June 2026
Definition of cradles
Noun
  • Back then, said Diego Lirman, an associate professor at the Rosenstiel school, there were horror stories from the Keys of entire coral nurseries killed in the hot water.
    — Alex Harris July 23, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026
  • Furthermore, many plants sold at nurseries are already fertilized or growing in potting mix with slow-release nutrients, says Steinkopf.
    — Colleen Sullivan, Martha Stewart, 21 July 2026
Definition of nurseries
Noun
  • Zavagnin, however, saw the seeds of what soccer could become in KC, even while playing in front of sparse crowds.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026
  • Bringing the seeds to space and finding places to plant them wasn’t an official part of the Apollo 14 mission, Fletcher Page reports.
    — Cassidy Alexander, AJC.com, 23 July 2026
Definition of seed
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