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Recent Examples of foster parent
Even greater, consider becoming a foster parent and/or an adoptive parent.
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Laura Rivera, Denver Post, 23 Oct. 2025
For those unfamiliar, what’s the process to become a foster parent?
—Kansas City Star, 23 Sep. 2025
The reports came from a school therapist at a local elementary school after a student’s foster parent told them Cordum had come to the home for an appointment and inserted something into the child’s rectum, according to a July 2024 news release by the state’s Department of Justice.
—Paloma Chavez, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The foster parent, who wished to remain anonymous, broke down after seeing a shelter's post about a kitten being returned by an adopter because of allergies.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
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Laura Rivera, Denver Post, 23 Oct. 2025
For those unfamiliar, what’s the process to become a foster parent?
—Kansas City Star, 23 Sep. 2025
The reports came from a school therapist at a local elementary school after a student’s foster parent told them Cordum had come to the home for an appointment and inserted something into the child’s rectum, according to a July 2024 news release by the state’s Department of Justice.
—Paloma Chavez, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The foster parent, who wished to remain anonymous, broke down after seeing a shelter's post about a kitten being returned by an adopter because of allergies.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foster parent
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The nurse told investigators Samuelson saved his life, and according to court documents, surveillance video also shows that immediately after the nurse ducked into the hallway to get away from Grafton, Samuelson stopped moving and appeared motionless.—
Todd Feurer,
CBS News,
27 May 2026
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At the same time, Wilson, a goofy sports journalist who was introduced in Season 8, rekindled a friendship with Miller, an ICU nurse and model and Batula’s close friend.—
Pilar Melendez,
NBC news,
27 May 2026
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Tamaya Denae posts on TikTok about her Arizona nanny life.—
Benjamin VanHoose,
PEOPLE,
28 May 2026
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One pivotal moment in their BFF history came in 1990 when King, 71, found her now ex-husband, William Bumpus, getting intimate with a friend — while her 2- and 3-year-old children were home with their nanny.—
Leigh Blickley,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 May 2026
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Matthew, the calm, analytical protector, works as a paralegal in Virginia.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
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The Thunder’s perimeter defense sometimes feels impenetrable and is anchored on the back line by Chet Holmgren, one of the best rim protectors in basketball.—
James L. Edwards III,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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The rich keep getting richer, and everyone else is getting left behind, at least by comparison.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
29 May 2026
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Three stages of filtration keep dust, dirt and pet dander from escaping back into the air.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2026
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In 2010, an adult man who was living out of state confided in Hamilton about abuse at the hands of Moore when Moore was his babysitter in 1979.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
29 May 2026
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Victoria and her fiancé made arrangements for a babysitter to watch their 5-month-old son and brought her ticket to the Maryland Lottery's headquarters in Baltimore for her chance to give The Big Spin Wheel a whirl.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
26 May 2026
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Moore is currently working to hire dog walkers, overnight pet sitters and a manager to lead the Parkville team.—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
23 May 2026
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Support for Schumacher’s debut has come from his teammate, Graham Rahal, a veteran of 18 Indy 500s, as well as 2012 pole-sitter Ryan Briscoe, who has been working as Schumacher’s coach this year and gearing him up for his first superspeedway experience.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
22 May 2026
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“Foster parent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foster%20parent. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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