foster parents

Definition of foster parentsnext
plural of foster parent

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for foster parents
Noun
  • Not all nurses are certified to be a SANE, and certification requirements vary by state, according to Sekula.
    Senior Television, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
  • When the doctors and nurses refused, the agents would turn to nursing assistants or other ancillary staff who weren’t trained to handle those requests, the doctor said.
    Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Strip off all bedding and mattress protectors to be washed.
    Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 12 Feb. 2026
  • Some screen protectors can also dampen whatever color benefits CoE tech produces.
    Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • The concierge can also coordinate sitters or walkers for an additional fee.
    Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2026
  • Unlike the portraits in Newman’s book, which were painted to glorify their sitters, many of the images in the Epstein files have a queasy, destabilizing aspect.
    Sam Knight, New Yorker, 16 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Before this hearing, a dependency investigator obtains medical records and interviews caregivers, babysitters, relatives, therapists, the kids themselves, and, ideally, the parents.
    Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
  • There are English-speaking babysitters, child menus, and the kids’ club welcomes little ones aged three to 12 at its complimentary two-hour daily sessions, keeping them busy with an array of arts, crafts and treasure hunts.
    Irenie Forshaw, TheWeek, 27 Jan. 2026
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“Foster parents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foster%20parents. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.

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