foster parents

plural of foster parent

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foster parents
Noun
  • After nearly dying in a battle, he is taken to a remote island, where an enigmatic woman (Jodie Comer) nurses him back to health.
    Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
  • The victims who died in the crash were identified as pilots Keelan Clark and Ali Kawsara with the company Generation Jets and flight nurses Jamie Novick and Sarah Clark with Trans Aero MedEvac.
    ABC News, ABC News, 18 June 2026
Noun
  • The first dogs served as early-warning systems, protectors, and hunting buddies.
    Shoshi Parks, Popular Science, 10 June 2026
  • 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
Noun
  • Freud held famously unhurried sessions, often requiring sitters to spend unbroken hours in the studio over the course of days or even months.
    Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 10 June 2026
  • 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
Noun
  • Plenty of people are seemingly starting to feel like depleted AI babysitters.
    Lila Shroff, The Atlantic, 18 June 2026
  • But not everyone is convinced robots should be used as babysitters or elderly care workers.
    Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 17 June 2026
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“Foster parents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foster%20parents. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.

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