cherish
verb (used with object)
to hold or treat as dear; feel love for.
cherishes
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present tense formof cherish (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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Adams is a curious sort, a player Clarke cherishes but who has never evoked major support among the Tartan Army.
From BBC ● Jun. 6, 2026
Aleys cherishes the tiny, exquisite psalter her mother inherited from an abbess aunt.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 4, 2026
It is a relationship he prizes and cherishes.
From BBC ● Jan. 23, 2026
And in a must-read essay, he writes that it’s a role he cherishes, but one that also has taken a physical, financial and mental toll.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 29, 2025
“We believe in a God who gives peace and cherishes it,” she says.
From "Insurgent" by Veronica Roth
