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Recent Examples of foster parent
Wilma’s last foster parents picked Krissi up from the hospital and later adopted her.
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Veronica Fulton, NBC news, 21 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
The social media journey started slowly with Rosé scrolling through dog foster parents’ accounts, which then led to actual rescue accounts and organizations.
—Irene Kim, Vogue, 18 Aug. 2025
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Veronica Fulton, NBC news, 21 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
The social media journey started slowly with Rosé scrolling through dog foster parents’ accounts, which then led to actual rescue accounts and organizations.
—Irene Kim, Vogue, 18 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foster parent
Noun
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Charlie had originally been adopted by a traveling nurse, but Mae had lost touch soon after.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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Samaritan’s Purse began working in the region immediately after the fighting erupted, sending doctors, nurses and emergency aid.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The children's longtime nanny, Maria Turrion Borrallo, and the housekeepers will likely stay on other smaller properties on the estate, the outlet reported.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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The children's longtime nanny, Maria Turrion Borrallo, and the housekeepers will likely stay on other smaller properties on the estate.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
1 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Anthony Edwards has been bothered in the past by good perimeter defenders backed by quality rim protectors.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
23 Oct. 2025
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Those with Eight Sleep smart bed tech found their heated protectors weren't able to change temperature due to the outage.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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This silk scarf earns its keep a dozen times over.—
Samantha Leal,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Oct. 2025
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In Secretary Doug Burgum’s view, Yosemite is a good park—one that attracts visitors and earns its keep.—
Gloria Liu,
Outside Online,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Schimpf says this will help grandparents and babysitters be able to refer to rules for safe sleep at all times.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
4 Nov. 2025
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The death of Diane Elizabeth Dern, who was in the care of a babysitter at the time, took a toll on Ladd and her then-husband, actor Bruce Dern, who had only wed two years prior after meeting on the off-Broadway play Orpheus Rising.—
Eric Andersson,
PEOPLE,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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In Villarreal, his team were ahead going into stoppage time and could have been further in front had Jonathan David not missed a sitter.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Or share the course with family members, even the dog walker or sitter, so everyone is up to speed and on the same page.—
Christine Persaud,
USA Today,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Foster parent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foster%20parent. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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