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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
The nonprofit Sustainable Ramona fosters sustainability in Ramona via education, partnerships, projects and promotions.
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Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
As to its other purpose of fostering better East-West relations?
—New Atlas, 15 Feb. 2026
Stronger labor data and a softer inflation reading were good news for both sides of the Fed's dual mandate of fostering employment and price stability.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 14 Feb. 2026
Success will be recruiting top-quality staff and counsel, and building an office culture that is ethical and fosters pride in work.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
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Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
As to its other purpose of fostering better East-West relations?
—New Atlas, 15 Feb. 2026
Stronger labor data and a softer inflation reading were good news for both sides of the Fed's dual mandate of fostering employment and price stability.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 14 Feb. 2026
Success will be recruiting top-quality staff and counsel, and building an office culture that is ethical and fosters pride in work.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
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Prominent surfing family Van Dyke, originally from Santa Cruz, California, was recognized in the international surfing community for his participation in competitions and his influence in promoting the sport in the Caribbean region.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Books published in the last few years by Justices Ketanji Brown Jackson and Amy Coney Barrett were published in September, allowing time for the justices to promote them before diving into a new term.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
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Davis said that many online commenters seemed to object both to tipping and service charges, even as restaurateurs struggle to raise menu prices to keep pace with the soaring costs of food and rent.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Murder-for-hire theories have been raised.—
Sofia Saric,
Miami Herald,
20 Feb. 2026
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There are more than 150 miles of tunnels across nine underground levels, and guests are encouraged to lick the walls.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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Virgo The Saturn-Neptune conjunction occurs in your eighth house of intimacy, intimate bonds, and shared resources, encouraging you to grapple with boundaries and limitations tied to your closest relationships.—
Maressa Brown,
InStyle,
20 Feb. 2026
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Your 4th House of Home and Family shifts as the nurturing Moon enters, encouraging you to create simple order in your domestic life.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
19 Feb. 2026
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Your 5th House of Creativity and Romance warms as the nurturing Moon blends with loving Venus there, encouraging playful expression that potentially heals old insecurities as well.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Feb. 2026
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There are lots of reasons to cultivate a hedge.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Feb. 2026
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From the beginning, Calderon said the firm’s project was rooted in honoring the way their ancestors cultivated cotton without pesticides and with full transparency throughout the supply chain.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
18 Feb. 2026
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Certain dwarf apple varieties, such as 'Urban Apple' and 'Columnar' are bred explicitly for small-space gardening.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
16 Feb. 2026
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Both are owned by D J Stable LLC, Kentucky-bred French Friction selling for $250,000 at the September 2024 yearling sale.—
Bob Wisener,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Foster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foster. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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