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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The singer unknowingly provided the soundtrack for that "first drive home that every parent cherishes".
From BBC ● Mar. 12, 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
In an era that cherishes rags-to-success tales of talent and grit, Cheney’s humble and rocky start goes surprisingly unremarked.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2025
My mom has a few that my grandparents gave her, and she cherishes them.
From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh
