True dears should be cherished (9)

I believe the answer is:
treasured
'be cherished' is the definition.
(synonyms)
'true dears should' is the wordplay.
'true dears' anagrams to 'TREASURED'.
However, I'm not sure how the anagram is indicated.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for treasured that I've seen before include "Valued" , "Prized, precious" , "Darling" , "thought highly of" , "Much-valued" .)