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as in to promote
to help the growth or development of
wanted to find the art school that would best nurture his artistic talent
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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
Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 May 2026
Indigenous citizens of many distinct nations, too, crafted a relatively expansive vision of unity, one nurtured by kinship, diplomacy, and religion.
—Literary Hub, 26 May 2026
Pete Sampson, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026
Survive by focusing on well-being, and self-nurture until early April when stars turn around.
—Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
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Verb
Your 11th House of Friends hums as nurturing Moon opposes edgy Chiron in your 5th House of Creativity, asking balance between group plans and personal flair.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 May 2026
Indigenous citizens of many distinct nations, too, crafted a relatively expansive vision of unity, one nurtured by kinship, diplomacy, and religion.
—Literary Hub, 26 May 2026
Noun
In terms of nature and nurture, his freshman running back has both working in his favor at Notre Dame with spring practice about one month away.
—Pete Sampson, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026
Survive by focusing on well-being, and self-nurture until early April when stars turn around.
—Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nurture
Verb
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Schottenheimer was promoted from defensive coordinator to head coach in January 2025 following Mike McCarthy’s exit.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
26 May 2026
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They were framed as an effort to promote cooperation among countries in the Middle East and North Africa, and the administration saw them as partly paving a path toward full ties with Israel.—
Lindsay Whitehurst,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2026
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The incident prompted Police Chief Thomas Rossberg to urge residents to educate themselves about the vehicles their children are riding.—
Maddie White,
CBS News,
26 May 2026
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Our team are educated there Monday through Wednesday.—
Kathryn Hopkins,
Footwear News,
26 May 2026
Verb
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And in part, that’s because the technology that sustains it has become so complicated and so complex that no one can be across all of it.—
Sean Woods,
Rolling Stone,
25 May 2026
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The carefree, hyper-commercial fantasy once sold by the music industry feels harder to sustain in an era shaped by economic anxiety, climate dread, burnout culture, and perpetual online consciousness.—
Desjah Altvater,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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Meals and functional beverages emphasize nourishment, and the schedule also features cacao, a dress-up dance party and an optional nature walk and movie night.—
Lauren Schuster,
Charlotte Observer,
20 May 2026
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Finger food at Farol, the duplex bar and cafe shaped like a lighthouse by the pool, is an easy way to lure the kids out of the pool or waves for nourishment.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 May 2026
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By the time the Portuguese flanked the west African coast in the late 15th century, the banana plant had already been cultivated there for centuries.—
Sophia Rey,
JSTOR Daily,
28 May 2026
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Ayoud cultivated a deep appreciation of fashion history and the luxury industry early in life.—
Amina Ayoud,
Footwear News,
28 May 2026
Verb
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Zaya's adorable smile might just be her best accessory in this green and pink tuxedo inspired look that was perfectly coordinated with Union and Dwyane at the Better Brothers Los Angeles Truth Awards in March 2020.—
Alexandra Schonfeld,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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The rooms themselves are curated with an eye for design, pairing traditional Japanese architecture with midcentury Scandinavian furniture—Eames, Kjærholm, Finn Juhl—all available to purchase in the on-site design shop should your room inspire you.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 May 2026
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Bruce founded Lenny’s House, a sober living recovery home for women with substance use disorder that provided residents with treatment, counseling, shelter, sustenance, and critical life skills.—
Payton Turkeltaub,
Variety,
22 May 2026
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While some shufflers use retirement income for sustenance, others rent out their homes or work remotely.—
Carole Rosenblat,
CNN Money,
12 May 2026
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Speaking between ballots, Tafoya repeatedly reminded delegates about the importance of winning the general election, while Schwarze encouraged them not to compromise their principles.—
Jay Gabler,
Twin Cities,
30 May 2026
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Kramer said the attendance cap was intentional and designed to encourage visitors to attend events throughout the region.—
Ben Wheeler
May 29,
Kansas City Star,
29 May 2026
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“Nurture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nurture. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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