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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
Even Alexandria, which was one of the seedbeds of Western thought and philosophy in the centuries before and after Christ, is now dominated by Islam, which Goodwin does not see as part of the West.
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Emma Green, The New Yorker, 11 Mar. 2024
There is a calm after the storm of creative-destruction, and the current science blogosphere is laying the seedbed for future renewal.
—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
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Emma Green, The New Yorker, 11 Mar. 2024
There is a calm after the storm of creative-destruction, and the current science blogosphere is laying the seedbed for future renewal.
—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
See all Example Sentences for seedbed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seedbed
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With Mark Williams sent back to the Charlotte Hornets over the weekend following the rescinding of the trade to the Los Angeles Lakers for Dalton Knecht, and Nurkic yet to speak to the media after being dealt from Phoenix, some are wondering what’s going on with the Bosnian center.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Feb. 2025
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There was so much clothing donated that donation centers started turning away offers.—
Kristin Deasy,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2025
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The Harris campaign played up Walz's working-class roots, background in the National Guard and experiences as a school teacher and football coach in the 2024 election won by President Donald Trump.—
Joey Garrison,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
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Without roots holding the soil in place, the loose terrain could easily travel downhill during a downpour.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
13 Feb. 2025
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The document shows Patel drew income from an unusual range of sources — the Embassy of Qatar, Shein and a California company that rents out metal storage tanks.—
Brian Slodysko,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2025
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Though, one source notes, security was so tight that Montana, 68, had to wait a moment before greeting the Chiefs quarterback.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
9 Feb. 2025
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Each stay includes daily meals and snacks, childcare and postpartum classes, and access to a nursery and luxurious mothers’ lounge.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
11 Feb. 2025
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Dyment was instrumental in fundraising for the construction of new buildings, including a state-of-the-art nursery and an event space, which was recently expanded to include an outdoor patio.—
Lou Ponsi,
Orange County Register,
11 Feb. 2025
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People of Hispanic origin are similarly underrepresented, while white people without a Hispanic heritage, who account for 61% of the population, represent more than 70% of all senior level positions.—
Deborah Barfield Berry,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
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The team of researchers said the new interpretation of humanity’s origin increases the probability of intelligent life elsewhere in the universe.—
Paul Smaglik,
Discover Magazine,
14 Feb. 2025
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From agricultural tools to industrial machines, from cradles to skyscrapers, our species has grown by learning, discarding, and rebuilding.—
Rick Tumlinson,
Space.com,
23 Jan. 2025
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Paige Bueckers, watching from the bench with a knee injury, was gesturing with imaginary bow and arrow, imaginary rocking of the cradle, imaginary goggles.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
9 Jan. 2025
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Though many are quick to defend Trump’s moves and agree Washington is a hotbed of waste, the attack on this agency has caused even some of his supporters to pause.—
Matt Sedensky,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2025
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Located about 1,300 light-years from Earth, these young stars, also known as protostars, reside in a hotbed for star formation: the Orion Nebula, which is the nearest massive star-forming region to Earth and is home to hundreds of newborn stars.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
20 Jan. 2025
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The Knicks had All-Stars in Brunson and Towns, boast one of the NBA’s best offenses and are the Eastern Conference’s No. 3 seed.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
17 Feb. 2025
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The top four seeds in the conference tournament secure a double bye to the quarterfinals.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
17 Feb. 2025
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“Seedbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seedbed. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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