1
as in schools
a place or establishment for teaching and learning
a seminary exclusively for women
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2
as in centers
a place or environment that favors the development of something
some claimed that orphanages were seminaries of sin and petty crime, turning out juvenile delinquents by the score
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Noun
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Book ban at military service academies draws flak from Congress.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
7 Apr. 2025 -
Now, the anti-DEI policy in the military appears aimed at curriculum and materials at the service academies.—
Tom Vanden Brook,
USA Today,
7 Apr. 2025
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Some are star clusters, while others are masses of gas or dust—the remnants of dying stars or nurseries where new stars are born.—
Danny Robb,
JSTOR Daily,
15 Mar. 2025
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Professionals have done all the hard work, and responsible nurseries put out plants at the perfect time for planting.—
Erica Browne Grivas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Mar. 2025
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Enlist Professional Help Unfortunately, birds sometimes build their nests in chimneys or mailboxes, or near busy doorways that just aren’t safe for baby birds.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Feb. 2025
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Never attempt to block off or remove active nests.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Feb. 2025
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“Seminaries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seminaries. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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