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as in promotes
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 educates
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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Recent Examples of nurtures
Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
The first two works came from alumni of the Minnesota Orchestra Composer Institute, a program that nurtures emerging composers each year.
—Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 27 Feb. 2026
Look for, be with, and expand the work of anyone and anything that lifts spirits, serves justice, nurtures community, or spreads good.
—Chris John Amorosino, Hartford Courant, 24 Feb. 2026
By nature, the curriculum nurtures a sense of independence and community for students and parents alike.
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 23 Feb. 2026
The Group nurtures a culture built on empowerment, agility, and continuous learning.
—CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
The novel nurtures curiosity and empathy.
—Azar Nafisi, Time, 3 Feb. 2026
Guests are invited to become part of the journey — kneading bread, baking cookies, gathering fresh eggs, or plucking herbs for cocktails — while learning how regenerative farming nurtures both flavor and sustainability.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Speak gently and firmly, because safety nurtures real closeness.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2026
Verb
That mulch covering the not-so-lovely fabric traps wayward weed seeds and nurtures them.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
The first two works came from alumni of the Minnesota Orchestra Composer Institute, a program that nurtures emerging composers each year.
—Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 27 Feb. 2026
Look for, be with, and expand the work of anyone and anything that lifts spirits, serves justice, nurtures community, or spreads good.
—Chris John Amorosino, Hartford Courant, 24 Feb. 2026
By nature, the curriculum nurtures a sense of independence and community for students and parents alike.
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 23 Feb. 2026
The Group nurtures a culture built on empowerment, agility, and continuous learning.
—CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
The novel nurtures curiosity and empathy.
—Azar Nafisi, Time, 3 Feb. 2026
Guests are invited to become part of the journey — kneading bread, baking cookies, gathering fresh eggs, or plucking herbs for cocktails — while learning how regenerative farming nurtures both flavor and sustainability.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Speak gently and firmly, because safety nurtures real closeness.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nurtures
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Critics are alarmed by its presence at the White House, saying the group promotes extreme views and undermines public schools.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Noah Centineo promotes Our Hero, Balthazar at the Lakers versus Cleveland Cavaliers game in Los Angeles on March 31.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
4 Apr. 2026
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
K. R. Callaway,
Scientific American,
3 Apr. 2026
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The seat belonging to David Ko sat empty once again during the March 10 school board meeting of Niles Township High School District 219, which educates students in Skokie, Lincolnwood, Morton Grove and Niles.—
Claire Murphy,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Mar. 2026
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The Iran war hasn’t yet taken on the coloration of an economic threat, although that bulks large on the horizon if the disruption of oil supplies created by the closing of the Strait of Hormuz continues or tightens or the Middle East energy infrastructure sustains more damage.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Boston Herald,
3 Apr. 2026
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The answer is that the chlorophyll pigment dominant in green leaves is more efficient at triggering photosynthesis — the process by which plants make the sugar that sustains them — than the pigments dominant in darker leaves.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
28 Mar. 2026
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His inept Cabinet ignores, and actually encourages, his very weird and embarrassing meandering.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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Sarah Olim, a general dentist in Katy, Texas, encourages her patients to come in for visits every six months.—
Tribune News Service,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2026
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
31 Mar. 2026
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Office storage rarely inspires much emotion, but Audo Copenhagen’s Crescent system gets close.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
31 Mar. 2026
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Cooking with love is about giving yourself food that nourishes you at every level.—
Demi Lovato,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
20 Mar. 2026
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It’s also made with linoleic acid, a natural emollient that nourishes lashes and brows.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
27 Feb. 2026
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Trump cultivates an aura of unpredictability, but his actions betray certain patterns that are discernible to those who know where to look.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
26 Mar. 2026
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Attendees could also join a breakout session with Run Gen Z, a group that cultivates young Republican candidates for office.—
Gaby Del Valle,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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This dynamic fosters a sense of inclusion that aligns with the exhibition’s central themes.—
Olga Garcia-Mayoral,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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The workplace is comfortable and fosters open communication without retaliation.—
Harriette Cole,
Mercury News,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Nurtures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nurtures. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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