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as in center
a place or environment that favors the development of something
a social and political environment that would later become a seedbed of the abolition movement
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as in root
the source from which something grows or develops
that think tank has served as a seedbed for American conservatism since the Cold War era
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as in source
a point or place at which something is invented or provided
the historic role of the Middle East as a seedbed for new religions
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Recent Examples of seedbed
There is a calm after the storm of creative-destruction, and the current science blogosphere is laying the seedbed for future renewal.
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Discover Magazine, 20 Nov. 2019
The United States grew from seedbeds in Athens, Rome, and Jerusalem, and especially in the English traditions of accountable government, from Magna Carta to the Glorious Revolution.
—The Editors, National Review, 16 Oct. 2023
Family and faith are seedbeds of virtue where government ought not to intrude.
—Matthew Continetti, National Review, 10 June 2023
The purpose of this savvy bit of cross-promotion is, of course, to engage kids, who watch and play football at diminishing rates relative to years past, a trend accelerated by video games, the pandemic, and the changing perception of football as a seedbed of injury more than opportunity.
—Jake Nevins, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2022
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Discover Magazine, 20 Nov. 2019
The United States grew from seedbeds in Athens, Rome, and Jerusalem, and especially in the English traditions of accountable government, from Magna Carta to the Glorious Revolution.
—The Editors, National Review, 16 Oct. 2023
Family and faith are seedbeds of virtue where government ought not to intrude.
—Matthew Continetti, National Review, 10 June 2023
The purpose of this savvy bit of cross-promotion is, of course, to engage kids, who watch and play football at diminishing rates relative to years past, a trend accelerated by video games, the pandemic, and the changing perception of football as a seedbed of injury more than opportunity.
—Jake Nevins, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seedbed
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Russian officials acknowledged a major drone attack in the area, and said that authorities had set up an emergency command center to fight the fire.Illia Novikov, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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Staff at a nearby senior care center have evacuated as a result, moving patients still in hospital beds and gowns to safety while awaiting medical transport to safer locations.Christina Shaw, Fox News, 8 Jan. 2025
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These booze-free craft cocktails made by Curious Elixirs, incorporate herbs, spices, roots and botanicals.Allison Aubrey, NPR, 9 Jan. 2025
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The Human Element: Evolving Roles And Collaboration Platform engineering has transcended its technical roots to become an inherently multidisciplinary endeavor.Srikanta Datta, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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Though the police report was made public in November, sources said members of the Senate Armed Services Committee were seeking any evidence beyond what was included in the report, as well as any documents containing legal analysis or recommendations.Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 3 Jan. 2025
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For her recreation, Roan maintained the integrity of the source material, bravely committing to the bit as purple icy sludge sails into view from off camera and splashes her in the face.Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 2 Jan. 2025
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Jennifer taught in the children’s ministry and assisted in the nursery, while Jeff served on the board of trustees.Andrea May Sahouri, Detroit Free Press, 3 Jan. 2025
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Your home office must be transformed into a nursery for a baby due next month.Joshua Rothman, The New Yorker, 31 Dec. 2024
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Advertisement While Sierra was being held in LAPD custody, officials determined the origin point of the Kenneth fire was in Ventura County, so the investigation has been turned over to the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office.Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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The committee’s members are mostly anonymous and the group’s origins are unknown.Noelle Phillips, The Denver Post, 9 Jan. 2025
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Next, a person not in these rows, playing the Superman or Supergirl, jumps and dives into this cradle.Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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It is known for being the cradle of several advanced pre-Hispanic (or pre-Columbian) civilizations.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
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With that level of visibility is bound to come controversy, and like Overwatch before it, Marvel Rivals has become a hotbed for the modding community that’s taking off in unnerving ways.Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 9 Jan. 2025
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Zoom in: Pinal County, once wholly reliant on agriculture and mining, has become a hotbed of industrial development, with manufacturers like Lucid Motors and Nikola Corp. moving operations there in the past few years.Jessica Boehm, Axios, 9 Jan. 2025
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Over his six years in Tennessee, Vrabel never fielded an elite roster nor an elite quarterback, yet reached an AFC Championship Game one year and clinched the AFC’s No. 1 seed in another season.Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 12 Jan. 2025
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How the Vikings can win: Darnold and his teammates must forget about their embarrassing 31-9 defeat to Detroit, a loss that gave the Lions the No. 1 seed and a bye and dropped the Vikings to No. 5.Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
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“Seedbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seedbed. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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