1
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
Matthew Carey, Deadline, 1 May 2026
Its basketball courts are reputed to have nurtured future NBA players.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 1 May 2026
Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
The installation is a large-scale wooden cradle, normally a symbol of safety and nurture.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 1 Feb. 2026
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Verb
The Award is given to an outstanding independent Canadian producer with a film in the Festival in recognition of their creative vision, entrepreneurship and track record for nurturing emerging talent, and comes with a $5,000 cash prize, courtesy of the Don Haig Foundation.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 1 May 2026
Its basketball courts are reputed to have nurtured future NBA players.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 1 May 2026
Noun
Survive by focusing on well-being, and self-nurture until early April when stars turn around.
—Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
The installation is a large-scale wooden cradle, normally a symbol of safety and nurture.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 1 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nurture
Verb
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In Chicago local officials were at Laury Bride Bridal Shop in Bronzeville to promote their initiatives in help small businesses succeed.—
CBS Chicago Team,
CBS News,
4 May 2026
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Cerda says this Latino wealth gap report is important because the immigration crackdown of undocumented Latino people leads to uncertainty about their futures, the inability to be promoted or to apply for other jobs because of their undocumented status, which ultimately harms Texas’ economy.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 May 2026
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Terracycle, a recycling company with a major distribution center in Aurora, will also be on-site to educate the community about waste diversion and creating a zero-carbon footprint, according to the news release.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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At the heart of this is also the aim to create an ecosystem for young filmmakers – one that empowers and educates them on the importance of marketing and distribution so that great stories don’t just get made, but truly reach audiences.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The suspect was hit, along with one bystander, a juvenile, who did not sustain life-threatening injuries and is receiving treatment at a hospital.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
5 May 2026
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Karen Diamond, 82, died on June 25 from injuries sustained in the attack.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
4 May 2026
Noun
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Rinsing quinoa is really about improving the experience and allowing the ingredient to deliver on flavor and nourishment.—
Victoria Spencer,
Martha Stewart,
27 Apr. 2026
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On land rooted in 1891, a new story is growing - one of healing, heritage and radical nourishment.—
Erica Olsen,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Garelick and Frahm taught the initial American High course, helped shepherd the first draft, and continue to cultivate a strong working relationship between Syracuse University and American High.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
7 May 2026
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Ayoud cultivated a deep appreciation of fashion history and the luxury industry early in life.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
7 May 2026
Verb
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That feeling of being seen and understood stayed with her, ultimately inspiring Henson to commit to a career as a nurse and to offer the same reassurance to her own patients.—
Nancy Badertscher,
AJC.com,
7 May 2026
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Kaneda’s core concept that Japan should focus more on quality than overwhelming force would inspire the Yamato and Mushashi in the 1930s.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
7 May 2026
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In this conceptual system, there is also an equivalence between the duties of various tribes—defense, sustenance, healing—and the overall balance of nature, in which each animal plays its part.—
Glenn Adamson,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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Online and other news outlets continue to provide serious competition to newspapers, and the act provides sustenance to a newspaper that otherwise would have failed, maintaining an additional editorial stance in the community.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Officials also encourage businesses to give customers a glimpse of how dim sum is made through live-streaming.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
1 May 2026
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Becerra proposes to require cities and counties to approve or deny building permits within 90 days, loosening certain regulations for infill projects and reforming construction defect laws to encourage more construction of entry-level condos.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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“Nurture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nurture. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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