1
as in to cultivate
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 to educate
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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as in nourishment
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Recent Examples of nurture
Thom Harris, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
And White nurtured an equally significant cohort while teaching at Otis College of Art, helping spawn some of the art world’s greatest young talents, like Kerry James Marshall, David Hammons and Judithe Hernández.
—Sam Lubell, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
Vivienne Dovi, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Dec. 2024
Bernardus Lodge & Spa, Carmel Valley, California Drawing inspiration from the bounty of Carmel Valley, Bernardus Lodge & Spa nurtures a relaxing escape to calm and revitalize all of the senses, providing one of the finest resort experiences of all Carmel Valley hotels.
—Roger Sands, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Verb
Ronaldo was the undisputed goalscorer at Madrid, with his productivity nurtured by Benzema, Gareth Bale and Gonzalo Higuain during his nine years in the Spanish capital — and he was rarely overshadowed.
—Thom Harris, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
And White nurtured an equally significant cohort while teaching at Otis College of Art, helping spawn some of the art world’s greatest young talents, like Kerry James Marshall, David Hammons and Judithe Hernández.
—Sam Lubell, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
Noun
Visiting unofficial Biennale exhibitions and activations at places like The Third and Galerie Cécile Fakhoury reminded me how the capital nurtures and inspires creativity.
—Vivienne Dovi, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Dec. 2024
Bernardus Lodge & Spa, Carmel Valley, California Drawing inspiration from the bounty of Carmel Valley, Bernardus Lodge & Spa nurtures a relaxing escape to calm and revitalize all of the senses, providing one of the finest resort experiences of all Carmel Valley hotels.
—Roger Sands, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nurture
Verb
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The acquisition of Curious Refuge will enable Promise to cultivate a talent pipeline versed in AI production techniques.—
Charlie Fink,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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That could leave Kenyans feeling burned, undermining the soft power the United States has spent decades — and billions — cultivating.—
Jeffrey Gettleman,
New York Times,
21 Feb. 2025
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Stanford educated Soubhik Dawn, a two-time founder and seasoned product management professional, understands the abyss that confronts many job seekers.—
Rodger Dean Duncan,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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The organization works with Nigeria’s National Human Rights Commission, a non-governmental group that promotes and protects human rights in the country, to educate state bodies, such as the Nigerian military, on the experiences of trans Nigerians.—
Damisola Sulaiman,
The Dial,
20 Feb. 2025
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Those worries, however, have since transferred to captain Brady Tkachuk, who might not yet be ready to return to Ottawa’s lineup due to an injury sustained at the tournament.—
Julian McKenzie,
The Athletic,
25 Feb. 2025
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Local authorities will be responsible for releasing the identities of those involved in the crash, along with details about any injuries sustained.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
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It’s also infused with vitamin E and hyaluronic acid for even more nourishment.—
Celia Shatzman,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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Each watch went down like comfort food, but this wasn’t the sort of nourishment of pristine cinema but something else entirely: a world decentered from white cultural norms or sensibilities.—
Noel Ransome,
Essence,
13 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Politicians historically have used their State of the Union plus-ones to promote or protest federal policies.—
Jessica Boehm,
Axios,
1 Mar. 2025
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The link between the new game and the new platform helped promote a bold alternative to the retail game sales and distribution systems that had dominated PC gaming for decades.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
1 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Get inspired by a weekly roundup on living well, made simple.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN,
20 Feb. 2025
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The warm earth tone was inspired by the sands found in California’s deserts, according to the automaker, and is accentuated by Rivian’s Darkout Package.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
20 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Grubhub: Super Bowl deals at 7-Eleven, Pizza Hut and Popeyes The delivery service has several deals for football fans in search of game-day sustenance.—
Mike Snider,
USA TODAY,
7 Feb. 2025
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She was committed to traditional foods—as sustenance, pleasure, and social glue.—
Charles Bethea,
The New Yorker,
15 Jan. 2025
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But the internet encourages the transformation of antipathy into creative fodder, and enables its dissemination.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
2 Mar. 2025
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Nope, although Google does encourage all users to switch from passwords and traditional 2FA to the use of passkeys, of course.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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“Nurture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nurture. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
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