as in food
something that maintains or stimulates the intellect
complained that he had to drive for hours to find any sort of cultural aliment when visiting his parents' rural home
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Noun
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Last year, Republicans passed legislation to reduce spending on federal health programs and food assistance, largely by imposing work requirements on people receiving aid and by shifting certain costs onto the states.—
ALI SWENSON,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026 -
The amount spent over a lifetime includes annual costs of food, veterinary services, grooming and insurance.—
Cheryl V. Jackson,
IndyStar,
9 Feb. 2026
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The slow cookers offered warmth and nourishment.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
8 Feb. 2026
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From orphans to widows, thousands of Armenians have found nourishment from this community protagonist, who is still comforting children who habitually ration their birthday cake.—
Marlise Kast-Myers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Aliment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aliment. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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