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Recent Examples of foster parent
Lewis was following a nutritionists' advice, lawyer said Lewis has been a foster parent since 2007, according to her attorney Allison Cox.
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Cameron Knight, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Nov. 2025
Even greater, consider becoming a foster parent and/or an adoptive parent.
—Laura Rivera, Denver Post, 23 Oct. 2025
What were those early years like as a new 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
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Cameron Knight, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Nov. 2025
Even greater, consider becoming a foster parent and/or an adoptive parent.
—Laura Rivera, Denver Post, 23 Oct. 2025
What were those early years like as a new 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foster parent
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The bipartisan support for nurse training comes at a critical moment for nursing.—
Jacqueline Munis,
Fortune,
17 June 2026
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The owner of a former South Florida nursing school, accused of selling fake diplomas to students who then used the credentials to become licensed nurses, pleaded guilty this week to some of the federal charges lodged against her.—
Annie Martin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 June 2026
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The 44-year-old Today co-host discussed her sons’ close connection with their family’s nanny during a recent episode of her podcast, The Parent Chat.—
Rachel McRady,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
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Children may not resemble either parent, leading to a parent being mistaken for a nanny (with mothers) or a mentor (with fathers) when in public.—
Geoffrey Greif,
Baltimore Sun,
11 June 2026
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The free-agent market has one strong left tackle option available in Taylor Decker, who served as Stafford’s blindside protector on the Detroit Lions from 2016 to 2020.—
Nate Atkins,
New York Times,
15 June 2026
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Robinson is the Knicks’ top impending free agent, as his elite abilities as an offensive rebounder and rim protector make the backup center an important part of their roster.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
14 June 2026
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That is where Ona earns its keep.—
Janakiram MSV,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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My thesis simply assumes that geopolitical risk, tight inventories, and lingering supply disruption keep crude supported enough to prevent a deeper breakdown in energy equities.—
Tony Zhang,
CNBC,
10 June 2026
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Riffle said Joshua George dropped Oliver George off with their babysitter on the morning he was injured.—
Erika Stanish,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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My babysitter sent me screenshots of her group chats, all renamed in Cameli’s honor.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
10 June 2026
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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
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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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“Foster parent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foster%20parent. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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