cherish
verb (used with object)
to hold or treat as dear; feel love for.
have cherished
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present perfectof cherish.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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I have cherished each week at Kalaloch with all my heart and seen it go through so many changes.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 2, 2023
But unfortunately for those of us who have cherished her as a performer, there was more.
From New York Times ● Mar. 2, 2022
Smith said Ayres was the predominant department store in Indianapolis for decades, and many residents have cherished memories of going shopping there and getting chicken velvet soup at the tearoom afterward.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 5, 2020
That’s a memory my 17-year-old self would have cherished.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 18, 2018
I have cherished you on my knees, I have served you, I have idolized you.
From Woman by Magdeleine Marx
