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as in to cultivate
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 to educate
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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as in nourishment
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Recent Examples of nurture
Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 18 Dec. 2024
Most critically, those who build Syria’s next political system will need to overcome the most important legacy of the half century of Assad rule: the ethnic and sectarian conflict and strife nurtured by the Assads.
—Sefa Secen / Made By History, TIME, 17 Dec. 2024
Chris Moore, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
This team researches, nurtures and develops ideas, but when projects outgrow the organization’s mission, they’re either passed to other organizations and partners better suited to lead or sunsetted.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
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The annual gala enables the nonprofit to raise funds to support independent artists year-round through labs, grants, and public programming that nurture artists from all over the world.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 18 Dec. 2024
Most critically, those who build Syria’s next political system will need to overcome the most important legacy of the half century of Assad rule: the ethnic and sectarian conflict and strife nurtured by the Assads.
—Sefa Secen / Made By History, TIME, 17 Dec. 2024
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Savvy business leaders recognize that investing in the talent pipeline now, through support of STEM education, nurtures job candidates with transferable skills who are motivated to innovate and persevere.
—Chris Moore, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
This team researches, nurtures and develops ideas, but when projects outgrow the organization’s mission, they’re either passed to other organizations and partners better suited to lead or sunsetted.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
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Amid all of this, Border Hawk cultivated a growing audience for stories that blamed migrants themselves for the growing chaos.Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker, 20 Dec. 2024
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Next Steps for Success: Get the Kids Involved: create opportunities for heirs to participate in philanthropic efforts and legacy planning to cultivate a sense of ownership and responsibility.April Rudin, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Smith began working ahead of the 2018 midterm election to educate and register Black and brown voters, contracting with Rock The Vote, among others.Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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Children are never too young to become Swifties, which is why one mom has delighted the internet by educating her four kids on the singer's backlog of music videos (AKA theatrical masterpieces).Alyce Collins, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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Busch, a former Cup Series champion, retired following injuries sustained during his time with 23XI Racing.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
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Meantime, Israel confronted a seven-front war, orchestrated by Iran and its jihadist proxies, beginning with Hamas and its atrocious October 7 attack, and sustained by Hezbollah, which began aerial attacks the following day.Andrew C. McCarthy, National Review, 20 Dec. 2024
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At 75 minutes, this show is the perfect length for people who are tired from the holiday hustle but still want to take some artistic soul nourishment.Jim Higgins, Journal Sentinel, 9 Dec. 2024
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This luxurious sheet mask is infused with COSRX snail 96 mucin power essence, offering hydration and nourishment.Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 6 Dec. 2024
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In August, the Taliban rulers issued a ban on women’s voices and bare faces in public under new laws approved by the supreme leader in efforts to combat vice and promote virtue.Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 1 Jan. 2025
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Sustainable Tourism Measures in Scotland Along with implementing sustainable tourism measures, Miller noted that protecting Scotland’s cultural heritage and promoting social inclusion and slow tourism are equally important.Michele Herrmann, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
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Her experience inspired her to found WomenOne, a non-profit devoted to creating positive change in the lives of women and girls globally through access to quality education.Marissa Muller, WWD, 28 Dec. 2024
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The same fitness space that can inspire some folks to push to PRs can make others not even want to step through the doors.Christa Sgobba, SELF, 28 Dec. 2024
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The pious townspeople eat food for sustenance, not enjoyment, and for over a decade Babette dutifully prepares a rather drab-looking bread soup for the sisters, per their instructions.Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 21 Dec. 2024
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If sea ice is scarce or food is unavailable, a hungry bear might approach humans or settlements in search of sustenance.Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
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These alternatives not only enhance volume but also encourage the body to regenerate its own natural tissue.Michelle Lee, People.com, 1 Jan. 2025
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This long list of products will encourage you to get out more and breathe in the fresh air.Christopher Murray, Fox News, 1 Jan. 2025
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“Nurture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nurture. Accessed 4 Jan. 2025.
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