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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
Her other top priorities include transparent leadership, the efficient and equitable use of bond proceeds from Proposition O, protecting public education, school safety and fostering an environment where every student and family feels a sense of belonging.
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Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
Barbie Dream Fest was created as an intimate fan convention designed to foster meaningful connection, inspiration, and closer access to Barbie and her world.
—Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 30 Mar. 2026
My overall goal is to remove roadblocks and foster an environment in which new discoveries are made that can improve people’s lives.
—Nara Parameswaran, The Conversation, 30 Mar. 2026
Confusion only fostered more frustration for Giddey, who is signed to remain in Chicago through 2029.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
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Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
Barbie Dream Fest was created as an intimate fan convention designed to foster meaningful connection, inspiration, and closer access to Barbie and her world.
—Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 30 Mar. 2026
My overall goal is to remove roadblocks and foster an environment in which new discoveries are made that can improve people’s lives.
—Nara Parameswaran, The Conversation, 30 Mar. 2026
Confusion only fostered more frustration for Giddey, who is signed to remain in Chicago through 2029.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foster
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As technology has evolved, car shows have also become a stage to debut and promote emerging forms of transportation.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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Several of her Instagram posts also included hashtags promoting Swift’s album.—
Joe Kottke,
NBC news,
30 Mar. 2026
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Young raised concerns about the legitimacy, and even the existence, of the agreement.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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The goal is to continue the mission with the money raised.—
Kerri Corrado,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Saturn in your companionable 7th house is encouraging Pluto in your playful 5th house, so the energy of these cosmic powerhouses should be a little less hard to handle and a lot more fun!—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
28 Mar. 2026
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Those who noticed the earthquake are encouraged to report it through the USGS Felt Report form.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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The nurturing Moon drifts into your 12th House of Solitude, inviting you to pause and seek privacy.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
27 Mar. 2026
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The school nurtured generations of students who went on to become educators, business leaders, public servants and community advocates.—
Danita R. DeHaney,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2026
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They were traced to the purchase of 11 real estate properties, 14 plots of land cultivated as vineyards and olive groves, along with artworks and financial assets in Florence and the neighboring Tuscan countryside.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2026
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In Seoul, Kim sits down with leading figures from the K-pop world to investigate how the industry cultivated an extraordinarily devoted international following.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
26 Mar. 2026
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According to the American Kennel Club (AKC), Great Pyrenees were originally bred as livestock guardian dogs, tasked with protecting flocks in mountainous regions between France and Spain.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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Our own California native coral bells (Heuchera) have been bred for deep purple, verging on black, foliage in cultivars bearing names such as Black Forest and Black Pearl.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Foster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foster. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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