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as in encouragement
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as in fertility
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Recent Examples of nurturance
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.
—Deborah Solomon, New York Times, 11 May 2023
Fragrance brings joy and self-nurturance.
—April Long, Town & Country, 13 Dec. 2020
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
The discovery of a covert unity and nurturance among separate trees acquires a special resonance against the backdrop of the coronavirus pandemic.
—Rebecca Giggs, The Atlantic, 17 June 2021
For all society’s talk of love and nurturance, under Keiko’s gaze its core value is revealed to be a cheery willingness to serve others 24 hours a day.
—Stephanie Hayes, The Atlantic, 9 Nov. 2020
Legally freed for adoption, Militza and Estrella are looking for a family that can provide them with love, nurturance, guidance, and structure.
—BostonGlobe.com, 2 Feb. 2020
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.
—Deborah Solomon, New York Times, 11 May 2023
Fragrance brings joy and self-nurturance.
—April Long, Town & Country, 13 Dec. 2020
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
The discovery of a covert unity and nurturance among separate trees acquires a special resonance against the backdrop of the coronavirus pandemic.
—Rebecca Giggs, The Atlantic, 17 June 2021
For all society’s talk of love and nurturance, under Keiko’s gaze its core value is revealed to be a cheery willingness to serve others 24 hours a day.
—Stephanie Hayes, The Atlantic, 9 Nov. 2020
Legally freed for adoption, Militza and Estrella are looking for a family that can provide them with love, nurturance, guidance, and structure.
—BostonGlobe.com, 2 Feb. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nurturance
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Fletcher's encouragement comes from her own journey.Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
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With their encouragement, begin to build the courage to confront and release the patterns that no longer serve your growth.Mark Travers, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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The fertility rate fell to one birth expected per woman during her lifetime, far below the 2.1 replacement rate needed to sustain a population.Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
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Record-low fertility rates continued to prove a major concern in all major economies, including in South Korea, China and Japan as well as Taiwan and Hong Kong.Curtis S. Chin and Jose B. Collazo, CNBC, 25 Dec. 2024
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In a statement to Variety, a spokesperson for Sony Pictures Entertainment reiterated the studio's support for Lively.Doha Madani, NBC News, 27 Dec. 2024
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Harris, meanwhile, drew support from leaders including LinkedIn founder Reid Hoffman, who gave approximately $12 million to Future Forward and Harris’ campaign, and Netflix chairman Reed Hastings, whose $7 million donation to Harris led some Republicans to cancel their Netflix subscriptions.Alison Durkee, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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Yet so many leaders haven’t expanded their thinking beyond how AI can automate processes or power productivity, Rashbass says.Larry English, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Notion is a multipurpose productivity tool with tons of powerful and customizable features.Medea Giordano, WIRED, 21 Dec. 2024
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Are their branches in your area for in-person assistance?Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
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That could mean housing, food assistance, transportation or hygiene kits.Nate Perez, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024
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Regional location attraction and facilitation bodies include the Iles Balears Film Commission (covering the Balearic Islands Mallorca, Menorca, Ibiza and Formentera), the Andalucia Film Commission, the Madrid Film Office and the Catalunya Film Commission.Patrick Frater, Variety, 20 Dec. 2024
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Balance participation and draw out every valuable opinion with strategic facilitation.Jodie Cook, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Crews initiated the working fire protocol, which brought mutual aid from the Bristol and Meriden Fire Departments and station coverage from the Cheshire Fire Department.Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 26 Dec. 2024
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The challenge isn’t just to use AI but to make generative AI for leaders an aid toward responsible and purposeful guidance in all three dimensions.Nell Derick Debevoise, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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By focusing on developing robust security measures compatible with quantum computing advancements, startups can establish themselves as leaders in the next generation of cybersecurity.Abdo Riani, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
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However, the long-term themes around technology development, including advancements in artificial intelligence, overshadow any near-term moves in Treasuries, said Charlie Ripley, senior investment strategist for Allianz Investment Management.Medha Singh, Purvi Agarwal, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Nurturance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nurturance. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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