cherish
verb (used with object)
to hold or treat as dear; feel love for.
has cherished
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present perfectof cherish (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Devi has used many years’ worth of meager birthday savings to send away for college-admissions materials, which she has cherished “like secret and holy things” and stowed carefully under her cot.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
Taunggyi resident Di Lone, 50, said politics was the last thing on his mind at the cultural heritage event he has cherished since childhood.
From Barron's ● Nov. 1, 2025
Throughout her career, Bouchier has cherished being part of such welcoming and inclusive women's teams which proved vital to her personal development.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2023
For Brand, those are the instances he has cherished the most throughout his career.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 21, 2022
I shall cherish it because it has cherished thee.
From A Little Girl in Old Detroit by Amanda Minnie Douglas
