seedbeds

noun

plural of seedbed
1
as in centers
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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2
as in roots
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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3
as in sources
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 Synonyms for seedbeds
  1. centers
  2. roots
  3. sources
  4. nests
  5. origins
  6. cradles
  7. nurseries
  8. seed
Noun
  • In Congo, where the outbreak has spread to seven provinces, responders have faced attacks on health teams, misinformation about the virus, a failure by locals to report symptoms and rebel violence that has limited access to treatment centers.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Much of the discussion surrounding this week’s game centers around how the Georgia defense will go about defending Alabama quarterback Keelon Russell.
    — Connor Riley, AJC.com, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of centers
Noun
  • Vest’s campus roots Ma, 25, became interested in crypto derivatives while studying finance and philosophy at the University of Pennsylvania.
    — Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Plus, plenty of scalp serums are available, too (great hair starts at the roots, of course).
    — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of roots
Noun
  • In July, the music artist and producer spent some solo time after getting into a prison fight, sources told TMZ and NBC News.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2026
  • The satellites can observe individual facilities from orbit and gather measurements that help identify greenhouse gas sources.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of sources
Noun
  • Times staff writer Corinne Purtill wrote that biologists and cheloniophiles barely had time to celebrate before realizing that these nests were at risk of being destroyed by incoming storm surges and high tides.
    — Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Their most obvious use was as sniper nests for shooting the ostriches.
    — J. B. MacKinnon, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of nests
Noun
  • Life’s one-handedness puzzle The duo’s research has both given chemists fundamental new tools that are widely used in their daily work and awakened interest in the chemistry of life’s origins, the committee said.
    — Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2026
  • By then, the meme had already become a viral format, and users cared little about its AI origins.
    — Angela Yang, NBC news, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of origins
Noun
  • Soft, dynamic cushioning cradles your feet with every step while providing maximum support, providing transition assistance between launch and landing.
    — Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Egypt, one of the word’s cradles of civilization, is also a vibrant, modern country.
    — Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Definition of cradles
Noun
  • With a Scott Dunn kids’ club that’s slicker than most London nurseries, the tribes here fluctuate with the school term timetable.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Both hardy mums and florist mums appear at local nurseries for fall displays.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of nurseries
Noun
  • The chain also has a page on its website dedicated to its transition away from seed oils and its efforts to provide more natural ingredients.
    — Sadie Chafe, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Earlier this month, Corteva spun out its seed business into Vylor, with the aim of prioritizing its agricultural chemical business.
    — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of seed
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“Seedbeds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seedbeds. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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