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as in to promote
to help the growth or development of
the head librarian firmly declared that it is indeed the duty of local government to foster learning and a love of reading
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as in to raise
to bring to maturity through care and education
a greathearted couple fostering two adopted children as well as three more of their own
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Recent Examples of foster
Alamy; Getty Images; Hulton Archive Streisand praised Redford’s advocacy for freedom of the press, fostering rising artistic voices at his Sundance Institute in Utah and protecting the natural environment.
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Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 16 Mar. 2026
Audiences today discover culture across feeds, streets, and screens — and the next generation craves in-person experiences that foster genuine connection.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 16 Mar. 2026
This new structure is designed to strengthen collaboration, foster an even more seamless environment for our creative partners, and build on our rich legacy as the best storytelling company in the world.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 16 Mar. 2026
Through rigorous academic instruction and creative maker-space learning opportunities, Price fosters an environment where students feel both challenged and supported, the news release stated.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
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Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 16 Mar. 2026
Audiences today discover culture across feeds, streets, and screens — and the next generation craves in-person experiences that foster genuine connection.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 16 Mar. 2026
This new structure is designed to strengthen collaboration, foster an even more seamless environment for our creative partners, and build on our rich legacy as the best storytelling company in the world.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 16 Mar. 2026
Through rigorous academic instruction and creative maker-space learning opportunities, Price fosters an environment where students feel both challenged and supported, the news release stated.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, productions that promote the state’s narrative receive support and financial incentives like tax breaks.—
Taran Khan,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
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Pittsburgh drafted McCutchen in the first round in 2005 and promoted him in 2009 for his major league debut.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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He’s known as someone who could raise the tide of an entire defense based on his football IQ and his propensity for getting his teammates properly aligned.—
Joseph Hoyt,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Mar. 2026
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The Rochester Township Council held its regular meeting on Thursday evening, and it was packed with people who were raising concerns about chemical odors lingering in their neighborhood.—
Jessica Riley,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Rollicking Japanese City Pop era tunes from the ‘80s and ‘90s keep energy levels up; on Sundays, off-duty geiko or maiko may be sitting at a cozy banquette nearby—they’re given a discount to encourage a local patronage, too.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Mar. 2026
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Looking ahead, the town is also encouraging residents to reduce water use long term by replacing traditional turf grass with more drought-resistant landscaping.—
Jamie Leary,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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Creative fire rises as the nurturing Moon enters Aries and gleams within your 5th House of Creativity, encouraging bold self-expression in whichever way most pleases your heart.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
19 Mar. 2026
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Creative courage grows with practice, as a nurturing New Moon brightens your 5th House of Inspiration and encourages self-expression through personal projects or other ways of letting off steam.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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Koolhaas sang the joys of juxtapositions in his 1978 book Delirious New York, and here his firm has cultivated a distinctively New York–y jangle of forms in which the utilitarian becomes the theatrical.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
19 Mar. 2026
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While not a truly national media figure, Rose has cultivated a strong following in the New York area in the decades since joining Mets broadcasts in 1987.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
19 Mar. 2026
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She was arraigned on charges of operating an unlicensed dog-breeding facility and wire fraud.—
J.D. Miles,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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They are found throughout Connecticut forests and are one of the first species to breed in large numbers just in time for spring.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Foster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foster. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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