foster care
noun
: a situation in which for a period of time a child lives with and is cared for by a foster parent
children placed in foster care
Examples of foster care in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Ticket sales go towards purchasing books for children in foster care in our county.
—
American Booksellers Association, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2025
Two new short-term treatment centers for children in foster care are set to open in the fall, part of a larger plan to address problems at shelters for teenagers that surfaced more than a year ago following reports of abuse and neglect at a shelter for foster children in Harwinton.
—Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 31 July 2025
Single Parents Aren’t Favored to Adopt Some parents might think that adopting as a single parent drastically reduces their chances of adopting through foster care or private adoption.
—Taylor Grothe, Parents, 30 July 2025
This funding will help provide the tools and resources these new young adults need to obtain temporary housing, bridging the gap between foster care and independence.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 29 July 2025
The organization shares the power of the arts with New York City children who are in foster care.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 22 July 2025
For too long, youth leaving foster care and those experiencing homelessness faced overwhelming barriers to stability — trauma, lack of family support and few housing options.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 12 July 2025
Volunteers are trained and supported by the nonprofit to speak up for children in foster care in court, school and medical settings to make sure their needs are met.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 July 2025
The story centers on brothers Julian and Cameron, adrenaline junkies who have stints of being moved around in the foster care system.
—Anaja I. Smith, HollywoodReporter, 21 July 2025
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
American Booksellers Association, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2025
Two new short-term treatment centers for children in foster care are set to open in the fall, part of a larger plan to address problems at shelters for teenagers that surfaced more than a year ago following reports of abuse and neglect at a shelter for foster children in Harwinton.
—Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 31 July 2025
Single Parents Aren’t Favored to Adopt Some parents might think that adopting as a single parent drastically reduces their chances of adopting through foster care or private adoption.
—Taylor Grothe, Parents, 30 July 2025
This funding will help provide the tools and resources these new young adults need to obtain temporary housing, bridging the gap between foster care and independence.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 29 July 2025
The organization shares the power of the arts with New York City children who are in foster care.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 22 July 2025
For too long, youth leaving foster care and those experiencing homelessness faced overwhelming barriers to stability — trauma, lack of family support and few housing options.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 12 July 2025
Volunteers are trained and supported by the nonprofit to speak up for children in foster care in court, school and medical settings to make sure their needs are met.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 July 2025
The story centers on brothers Julian and Cameron, adrenaline junkies who have stints of being moved around in the foster care system.
—Anaja I. Smith, HollywoodReporter, 21 July 2025
Cite this Entry
“Foster care.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foster%20care. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share