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Recent Examples of nurturance
The self-discipline, nurturance, and confidence required to build a trusting relationship with their equine partner gave them new physical and emotional strength and enabled them to embody the ideal of white womanhood: middle-class, self-controlled, and maternal.
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Rebecca Scofield / Made By History, TIME, 21 Jan. 2025
At the same time, male protagonists in dragon-riding fiction by authors like Jane Yolen, Christopher Paolini, and Cressida Cowell often reflected traits like nurturance, kindness, and empathy long associated with women.
—Rebecca Scofield / Made By History, TIME, 21 Jan. 2025
For my character, her organizing principle is nurturance.
—Hunter Ingram, Variety, 18 Apr. 2024
Van Gogh had unchained it from its age-old funereal associations and reinvented it as a tour de force of emotional connection and nurturance.
—Deborah Solomon, New York Times, 11 May 2023
Fragrance brings joy and self-nurturance.
—April Long, Town & Country, 13 Dec. 2020
Hank’s father is a famous literary figure, which makes Hank the junior to a senior who offered nurturance and support to other writers but not to his own son.
—Matthew Gilbert, BostonGlobe.com, 15 Mar. 2023
The discovery of a covert unity and nurturance among separate trees acquires a special resonance against the backdrop of the coronavirus pandemic.
—Rebecca Giggs, The Atlantic, 17 June 2021
For all society’s talk of love and nurturance, under Keiko’s gaze its core value is revealed to be a cheery willingness to serve others 24 hours a day.
—Stephanie Hayes, The Atlantic, 9 Nov. 2020
Rebecca Scofield / Made By History, TIME, 21 Jan. 2025
At the same time, male protagonists in dragon-riding fiction by authors like Jane Yolen, Christopher Paolini, and Cressida Cowell often reflected traits like nurturance, kindness, and empathy long associated with women.
—Rebecca Scofield / Made By History, TIME, 21 Jan. 2025
For my character, her organizing principle is nurturance.
—Hunter Ingram, Variety, 18 Apr. 2024
Van Gogh had unchained it from its age-old funereal associations and reinvented it as a tour de force of emotional connection and nurturance.
—Deborah Solomon, New York Times, 11 May 2023
Fragrance brings joy and self-nurturance.
—April Long, Town & Country, 13 Dec. 2020
Hank’s father is a famous literary figure, which makes Hank the junior to a senior who offered nurturance and support to other writers but not to his own son.
—Matthew Gilbert, BostonGlobe.com, 15 Mar. 2023
The discovery of a covert unity and nurturance among separate trees acquires a special resonance against the backdrop of the coronavirus pandemic.
—Rebecca Giggs, The Atlantic, 17 June 2021
For all society’s talk of love and nurturance, under Keiko’s gaze its core value is revealed to be a cheery willingness to serve others 24 hours a day.
—Stephanie Hayes, The Atlantic, 9 Nov. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nurturance
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While some commenters noted the mistake, many offered support and encouragement.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 June 2025
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However, Bird only came out in 2017, after the encouragement of Rapinoe.—
Grace Jordan-Weinstein,
People.com,
20 June 2025
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The law also updates the definition of infertility to be more inclusive and aims to improve access to fertility care for everyone — including members of the LGBTQ+ community.—
Angela Rodriguez,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2025
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Despite the drop, Utah had the eighth-highest fertility rate in the country in 2023.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
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Garlic’s many health benefits include immunity support, soothing inflammation, and boosting collagen production.—
Alessandra Signorelli,
Vogue,
1 July 2025
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In the letter sent Friday, lawmakers expressed support of efforts to deport violent criminals, but told Trump that raids targeting criminals have resulted in fear among non-criminal migrants.—
Molly Gibbs,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2025
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Employers may not collect biometric data to track an employee’s location or monitor productivity without separate, voluntary consent.—
Alonzo Martinez,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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With profit margins and productivity lagging other industries in the U.S., passing price hikes on to consumers is the obvious response.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
27 June 2025
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The spry assistance of stagehands, who not only move set pieces but help flesh out the world of the play, is a jaunty touch.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2025
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This bill puts the American people first by providing assistance to those in need while doing right by hardworking taxpayers.—
Brooke L. Rollins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 June 2025
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The Value: Getting hands-on leadership experience in low-risk settings, such as team meetings, helps individuals learn important skills such as facilitation, coordination and team dynamics.—
Liz Guthridge,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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If Jefferson can’t get healthy, the Sky likely will waive a contract to look for a perimeter player who can help team defense and facilitation while also producing some 3-point shooting.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2025
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That growth was supported initially by billions of dollars in federal aid.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 2025
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Kefir water is known to help decrease inflammation and maintain a balanced gut microbiome to absorb nutrients and aid digestion.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
30 June 2025
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The research could lead to advancements in formulating pharmaceuticals, among other applications.—
Robert Z. Pearlman,
Space.com,
28 June 2025
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These advancements can lead to better support experiences, stronger internal knowledge sharing and more responsive service.—
Marc Scheipe,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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“Nurturance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nurturance. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.
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