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as in centers
a place or environment that favors the development of something
ancient Greece is often cited as the nursery of democracy
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as in preschools
a school for children who are generally less than five years old
are asking parents not to bring their children to the nursery if they have the flu virus
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Recent Examples of nurseries
The University of Geneva researcher also explained why direct collapse black holes and their nurseries aren't found in the local, modern-day universe, saying that the conditions needed include a lack of elements heavier than hydrogen and helium.
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Robert Lea, Space.com, 27 Jan. 2026
In desperate situations, the nurseries spray chemical insecticides twice a week.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 27 Jan. 2026
Soon to be seedlings The garden team has planted some of the seeds themselves, and distributed others to about a dozen partner nurseries to start growing the seedlings.
—Liz Teitz, San Antonio Express-News, 26 Jan. 2026
Taking Care Of Macaws Solves Problems For Communities Another model is training communities to operate native plant nurseries.
—Brianna Randall, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Some nurseries, including Tillery Street, sell a frost cloth called a Planket that has a rope fastening at the bottom, but regular sheets and blankets work just as well.
—Deborah Sengupta Stith, Austin American Statesman, 21 Jan. 2026
Many grow from 5 to 10 feet tall and can be found at some local nurseries.
—Dawn Pettinelli, Hartford Courant, 18 Jan. 2026
When nurseries stock bare-root trees, that’s a good indication the timing is right for your area.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 14 Jan. 2026
Bare-root deciduous fruit trees are now arriving in nurseries and home improvement centers.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 9 Jan. 2026
Robert Lea, Space.com, 27 Jan. 2026
In desperate situations, the nurseries spray chemical insecticides twice a week.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 27 Jan. 2026
Soon to be seedlings The garden team has planted some of the seeds themselves, and distributed others to about a dozen partner nurseries to start growing the seedlings.
—Liz Teitz, San Antonio Express-News, 26 Jan. 2026
Taking Care Of Macaws Solves Problems For Communities Another model is training communities to operate native plant nurseries.
—Brianna Randall, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Some nurseries, including Tillery Street, sell a frost cloth called a Planket that has a rope fastening at the bottom, but regular sheets and blankets work just as well.
—Deborah Sengupta Stith, Austin American Statesman, 21 Jan. 2026
Many grow from 5 to 10 feet tall and can be found at some local nurseries.
—Dawn Pettinelli, Hartford Courant, 18 Jan. 2026
When nurseries stock bare-root trees, that’s a good indication the timing is right for your area.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 14 Jan. 2026
Bare-root deciduous fruit trees are now arriving in nurseries and home improvement centers.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 9 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nurseries
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Today, the training centers provide lactation and feeding rooms, and the USOPC offers everything from physical and mental health support to nutritional planning and postpartum recovery strategies.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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Much of that will go toward AI, including chips and data centers.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
7 Feb. 2026
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So, how much of my quarter goes to K-12 and preschools?—
CBS News,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
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We are not shielded from these stories — we are taught them in our Jewish preschools and reminded of them in Hebrew school.—
Jessica Tzikas,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Jan. 2026
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Shia Islam’s clerical structure has historically been decentralized, with different ayatollahs, seminaries, and religious networks operating with considerable autonomy.—
Narges Bajoghli,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
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At the heart of the unrest is a long-standing exemption that allows ultra-Orthodox men who study full-time in religious seminaries to avoid military service — a policy that many Israelis view as deeply unfair.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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An increasing number of bears had previously been observed spending more time on land during the summer, plundering birds’ nests in west Svalbard, and data had shown more adult females in east Svalbard spending more time in areas with bird colonies.—
Amarachi Orie,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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Valuable loot has been placed in bird’s nests and chimneys around the map.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Those places aren’t exactly hotbeds for future big leaguers.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Some scientific disciplines have become hotbeds for slop.—
Ross Andersen,
The Atlantic,
22 Jan. 2026
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Now the tomatoes are heirloom from hothouses, and unfortunately, my tomato slices were mushy.—
Louisa Kung Liu Chu,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Nurseries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nurseries. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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