nurture

American Presbyterians in 1788 adapted this to assert that civil government has a duty to nurture public piety and protect the religious expression of all people.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026

Claudia’s version of nurture gone wrong may just have them all beat, but yeah, she didn’t get her own book.

From Salon ● Jul. 21, 2026

“She’s always having to get out of her comfort zone, no matter what,” said Mario Thompson, whose job as Zoe’s father is to both nurture and protect his daughter’s talent.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 30, 2026

Iris Sun, principal investor of the global flagship fund at 500 Global in Palo Alto, tries to observe and nurture founders’ soft skills by spending more time hanging out than she did in previous years.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 18, 2026

I just didn't have the confidence and determination to sit still and nurture them properly.

From "Hole in My Life" by Jack Gantos

Conventional wisdom now has it that Hollywood no longer creates and nurtures young stars in the way it once did.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2025

He correctly wagered that allowing the audience to sit with one of his families inside their living space as they sort life challenges nurtures understanding and empathy.

From Salon ● Feb. 6, 2025

He identifies quality and nurtures it, especially in players, who are helped by relentless and specific video analysis, with Ollie Watkins a particular beneficiary.

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2024

It honors the dead by making them alive again and nurtures the living by providing a place to put a daughter’s love and rage.

From New York Times ● Apr. 25, 2024

Perhaps it originally represented the important insight that the sky nurtures the Earth; if so, that meaning seems to have been forgotten millennia ago.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan

This demonstrated that the neuropeptides were not merely associated with caregiving but could actively influence whether an ant nurtured larvae or went searching for food.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 1, 2026

She nurtured me and allowed my artistic side to grow.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026

The term “parasocial” has become synonymous with Swift’s relationship to her fan base, which she’s built and nurtured via strategic disclosure and thoughtfully relatable vulnerability.

From Salon ● Jul. 9, 2026

"Representing Portugal at this tournament was a dream Diogo nurtured with everyone who loved him," Fifa president Gianni Infantino wrote on social media, external after meeting the couple.

From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026

Because of that value, the three of them were here, well fed, well housed, and nurtured.

From "Gathering Blue" by Lois Lowry

Parallel to Byrd’s stirring public advocacy is a crucial personal thread: her nurturing of Shelly, whose progressing dementia requires regular supervision.

From Salon ● Jul. 10, 2026

The Arab world needs to step into that role at long last, nurturing a partner for peace.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 5, 2026

"They need somewhere that will be a nurturing environment for them," she continued.

From BBC ● Jun. 20, 2026

“That might mean nurturing your professional network, exploring roles selectively or building a financial cushion, without letting your current responsibilities slip.”

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 12, 2026

Without her young to inspire her, it would not take many days for the nurturing instinct to die.

From "Frightful's Mountain" by Jean Craighead George