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as in centers
a place or environment that favors the development of something
ancient Greece is often cited as the nursery of democracy
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as in preschools
a school for children who are generally less than five years old
are asking parents not to bring their children to the nursery if they have the flu virus
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Recent Examples of nurseries
The mission will search the universe for signs of water and organic molecules – the ingredients of life – at disks around stars where new planets could be forming and in stellar nurseries.
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Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 29 Dec. 2024
Now, those nurseries are threatened by increasingly stronger storms.
—Luena Rodriguez-Feo Vileira, Orlando Sentinel, 26 Dec. 2024
An October report from the state Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services found major structural damage to nurseries and cattle ranches, while power outages caused disruptions to cow-milking operations.
—Jim Turner, Orlando Sentinel, 20 Dec. 2024
These also act as nurseries for a wide variety of marine animals, often those that are rarely seen anywhere else.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
The ‘beige mom’ term has been tossed around to describe many parents’ situations, including those who prefer colorless toys, like to dress their babies in neutrals or maintain muted nurseries — and certain celebrities have also been granted the descriptor.
—Taylor Nicioli, CNN, 5 Dec. 2024
Plant patent trademarks play a big role in helping horticulturists and nurseries protect their work and investment.
—Tammy Sons, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
This would prevent other nurseries from selling a rose that looks like their variety under an identical name or a confusingly similar name.
—Tammy Sons, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Some production nurseries cut off all side growth along the trunk to quickly force a large canopy to develop on top.
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 17 Oct. 2024
Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 29 Dec. 2024
Now, those nurseries are threatened by increasingly stronger storms.
—Luena Rodriguez-Feo Vileira, Orlando Sentinel, 26 Dec. 2024
An October report from the state Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services found major structural damage to nurseries and cattle ranches, while power outages caused disruptions to cow-milking operations.
—Jim Turner, Orlando Sentinel, 20 Dec. 2024
These also act as nurseries for a wide variety of marine animals, often those that are rarely seen anywhere else.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
The ‘beige mom’ term has been tossed around to describe many parents’ situations, including those who prefer colorless toys, like to dress their babies in neutrals or maintain muted nurseries — and certain celebrities have also been granted the descriptor.
—Taylor Nicioli, CNN, 5 Dec. 2024
Plant patent trademarks play a big role in helping horticulturists and nurseries protect their work and investment.
—Tammy Sons, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
This would prevent other nurseries from selling a rose that looks like their variety under an identical name or a confusingly similar name.
—Tammy Sons, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Some production nurseries cut off all side growth along the trunk to quickly force a large canopy to develop on top.
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 17 Oct. 2024
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“Nurseries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nurseries. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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