cherishes

verb

present tense third-person singular of cherish
1
as in loves
to feel passion, devotion, or tenderness for promised to love and cherish her husband forever

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2
as in values
to hold dear we shall always cherish the keepsakes that our grandmother left us

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3
as in has
to keep in one's mind or heart after all these years, she still cherishes the memory of her first summer romance

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Recent Examples of cherishes Naperville North senior midfielder Dylan Healy cherishes the memory of winning the Class 3A state championship last season. — Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026 Nadia Gramby cherishes quiet moments with her baby girl River Emmanuel, who's starting to talk. — Kristin Wright, NPR, 11 Aug. 2026 Reese cherishes that milestone, when the NAIA turned girls’ flag into women’s flag. — Tim Graham, New York Times, 2 July 2026 Logan cherishes southeast Denton, but is concerned about its future as development accelerates. — Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 June 2026 Fiction can be tempting when facts prove elusive, and Tannahill’s series cherishes dancing between the demanding allure of the unknown and the fearful certainty of what can happen when pursuing it. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 12 June 2026 Orlando, as one of the world’s most popular and iconic destinations for travelers, and a community that proudly cherishes its diversity, has long been considered a high-value target for would-be terrorists. — Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 June 2026 Calva still cherishes that night. — Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026 This is the version of JB that Bianchi cherishes. — Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cherishes
  1. loves
  2. values
  3. has
  4. adores
  5. appreciates
  6. holds
  7. treasures
  8. retains
Verb
  • The Fernandez family of San Pedro loves football, but it's been a tough week.
    — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Daughter Vivi loves seafood gumbo, while sons Eric and Forrest enjoy her pasta dishes.
    — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of loves
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  • The customer really values the highest quality meat and poultry to bring home.
    — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Organizations need transparent goal-setting, equitable evaluation systems that don’t penalize flexibility and cultural change that values contribution over face time—a significant mindset shift.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of values
Verb
  • Constant calls demanding others pay for every social cause regardless of cost has its limits.
    — Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Both approaches require costly infrastructure, but while exports could quickly fill government coffers, using gas to fuel industrialization has the potential to deliver a larger long-term payoff.
    — Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of has
Verb
  • The rest of their work in the coming months will be to get other Art’s products — like its enchilada sauce that Gencarelli adores — into more stores and in front of a younger audience.
    — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2026
  • No other branch takes such delight in going its own way, regularly giving a cold shoulder to titles the rest of the industry adores.
    — Nate Jones, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of adores
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  • Like most endlessly busy modern women, Jessie James Decker appreciates a quick, effective workout.
    — Sarah Stiefvater, Flow Space, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Griffith coach Phil Mason appreciates the way Litke has handled the process.
    — Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of appreciates
Verb
  • There is a build up of dust on the chain that holds the cup dispenser suspended above the ice cream station.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
  • One other consideration was the Dream’s primary home, Gateway Center Arena in College Park, which holds about 3,500.
    — Rod Beard, AJC.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of holds
Verb
  • Torres now treasures a Bible recovered near the spot where Olvera's body was found.
    — Janelle Griffith, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026
  • Ellison treasures loyalty above all else.
    — Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2026
Definition of treasures
Verb
  • Despite the protests, Vucic retains considerable support among Serbia's voters.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Despite not receiving the endorsement of the faculty guild, Buelna retains the support of a number of faculty members, including the president of the academic senate, Angela Echeverri.
    — Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
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