FOSTER PARENTS Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

foster parents

noun

plural of foster parent

as in nurses

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Noun

Doctors, nurses, and therapists work alongside counselors, while kids swim, climb rock walls, and spend a few weeks simply being kids.

— Dana Taylor, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
The company donates diapers and wipes, develops hospital hugger programs and partners with neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) nurses to design products.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of nurses

Noun

Minimal Phone will also throw in $100 worth of accessories, including a case, screen protectors, and a 27W fast charger.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 18 Aug. 2026
Layered on top is rhetoric, from the highest levels of government, that casts career scientists as adversaries rather than protectors.

— Daniel Jernigan, STAT, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of protectors

Noun

These might include features like foot rests for shorter sitters and armrests so that people with mobility challenges have support getting in or out of the chair.

— BestReviews, Mercury News, 17 Aug. 2026
Many of Hanlon’s best jokes are visual, providing hilarious reading for lap-sitters and early readers.

— Liz Rosenberg, The Conversation, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of sitters

Noun

Meals are included in the cost, and there are dedicated babysitters for babies.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026
Before-school babysitters can ease the morning rush by helping kids get ready, making busy mornings feel more manageable for the whole family.

— Melissa Willets, Parents, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of babysitters

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