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as in encouragement
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as in fertility
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Recent Examples of nurturance
This lack of empathy for men reinforces a rigid hierarchy where human traits (like kindness and nurturance) are seen as a weakness.
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Julie Kratz,
Forbes.com,
11 Mar. 2026
This function is consistent with the developmental origin of crying in the infants’ need for nurturance, and its evolutionary origin in the separation call of juvenile mammals.
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Big Think,
23 Sep. 2025
To some, the primate enclosure offers a nurturance of last resort.
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Dan Piepenbring,
Harpers Magazine,
20 Aug. 2025
At the same time, male protagonists in dragon-riding fiction by authors like Jane Yolen, Christopher Paolini, and Cressida Cowell often reflected traits like nurturance, kindness, and empathy long associated with women.
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Rebecca Scofield / Made By History,
TIME,
21 Jan. 2025
For my character, her organizing principle is nurturance.
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Hunter Ingram,
Variety,
18 Apr. 2024
Van Gogh had unchained it from its age-old funereal associations and reinvented it as a tour de force of emotional connection and nurturance.
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Deborah Solomon,
New York Times,
11 May 2023
Hank’s father is a famous literary figure, which makes Hank the junior to a senior who offered nurturance and support to other writers but not to his own son.
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Matthew Gilbert,
BostonGlobe.com,
15 Mar. 2023
Fragrance brings joy and self-nurturance.
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April Long,
Town & Country,
13 Dec. 2020
Julie Kratz,
Forbes.com,
11 Mar. 2026
This function is consistent with the developmental origin of crying in the infants’ need for nurturance, and its evolutionary origin in the separation call of juvenile mammals.
—
Big Think,
23 Sep. 2025
To some, the primate enclosure offers a nurturance of last resort.
—
Dan Piepenbring,
Harpers Magazine,
20 Aug. 2025
At the same time, male protagonists in dragon-riding fiction by authors like Jane Yolen, Christopher Paolini, and Cressida Cowell often reflected traits like nurturance, kindness, and empathy long associated with women.
—
Rebecca Scofield / Made By History,
TIME,
21 Jan. 2025
For my character, her organizing principle is nurturance.
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Hunter Ingram,
Variety,
18 Apr. 2024
Van Gogh had unchained it from its age-old funereal associations and reinvented it as a tour de force of emotional connection and nurturance.
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Deborah Solomon,
New York Times,
11 May 2023
Hank’s father is a famous literary figure, which makes Hank the junior to a senior who offered nurturance and support to other writers but not to his own son.
—
Matthew Gilbert,
BostonGlobe.com,
15 Mar. 2023
Fragrance brings joy and self-nurturance.
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April Long,
Town & Country,
13 Dec. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nurturance
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Once all but deserted, the town experienced a revival in 1965, when artists and musicians began to flock there after encouragement from the Yugoslav government.
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Alexandria government roasted for absurd anti-fireworks tweet The government of Alexandria tweeted Wednesday a blunt warning about fireworks — and encouragement to snitch on your neighbors.
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When replanting a shrub or turfgrass, add compost or aged manure to the area to improve the soil’s fertility, structure, and drainage.
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It’s reported that guests will see a variety of animals, a farm fertility center, a biodiverse orchard and wildlife ponds, with a focus on education.
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Overall, half of Americans (50%) support displaying the Ten Commandments in classrooms, including 83% of White evangelicals and 72% of Republicans.
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Trailing 3-1 in the third, Ohtani provided his own run support, singling to center to score Alex Freeland from second after the Dodgers infielder had led off with a double.
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Consider rearranging a corner of your home, because practical changes can lift your mood and productivity.
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Organizations considering a pilot should establish measurable outcomes upfront and track productivity, engagement, turnover, customer satisfaction, operational performance, and financial impact over time.
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Despite government assurances, humanitarian groups warn that the scale of assistance still falls short of the need.
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For instance, in addition to covering repairs, Endurance plans come with perks like 24/7 roadside assistance, windshield repair, fob replacement and rental car reimbursement.
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French oak contributes richness without overwhelming the fruit, allowing citrus, stone fruit and fresh acidity to remain at the forefront.
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Lean into this richness and creative legacy by spending an entire day checking out the city’s world-class museums.
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In the years immediately following the Partition of the Indian subcontinent in August 1947 and the first India-Pakistan war a few months later, the two nations ramped up trade and inked new trade facilitation deals.
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There are those who would write her off, and perhaps her timidity before America’s facilitation of Gaza’s destruction has earned that dismissal.
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The Real Cost of Waiting Only one in four adults who could benefit from a hearing aid has ever used one, and the average person waits nine years after a diagnosis before doing anything about it.
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Most people who could benefit from a hearing aid have never used one.
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“Nurturance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nurturance. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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