Cherished
Cherished adjective - Granted special treatment or attention.
Retained and cherished are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Retained" instead a verb "Cherished".
Nearby Word: cherishing
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Retained and Cherished. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/cherished/retained
Cherished & Retained. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/cherished/retained>.
Retained or Cherished. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/cherished/retained.
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