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fosterage

noun

Definition of fosterage

as in encouragement

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Recent Examples of fosterage Parental leave should be inclusive of surrogacy, fosterage, and adoption and apply to each child added to an employee’s family. — Jeni Mayorskaya, Quartz, 7 Oct. 2022

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Sharing stories, experiences, and encouragement creates safe spaces for survivors to begin navigating their own lives.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 1 Oct. 2026
His work shows how discipline, resilience and encouragement can help young people find their footing.

— The Sacramento Bee staff, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of encouragement

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With respect to the state’s cancer crisis, Hinson defended her record by highlighting her work during her three terms in Congress to boost cancer research funding for the National Institutes of Health.

— Gabrielle M. Etzel, The Washington Examiner, 8 Oct. 2026
Common long-term goals may include saving for retirement or funding college education.

— Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,Kelli Grant, CFP®, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of funding

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Earlier this year, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported that the university and the Academy were renegotiating heir relationship; Drexel wanted a full merger, which would grant it the building, endowment and collections.

— Andrew Stelzer, NPR, 3 Oct. 2026
Rather than surrender its ability to consider alumni and donor connections, Stanford withdrew from those programs and replaced the money from its multi-billion-dollar endowment.

— Jayson Weingarten, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of endowment

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Nigeria introduced a new discount on fuel, reigniting fierce debate over the wisdom of terminating a long-running subsidy program three years ago.

— Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 9 Oct. 2026
That implied that the effect of the subsidy terminations had slowed, in the view of market analysts at Cox Automotive.

— Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of subsidy

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The Hope Florida Foundation supports Hope Florida, a signature initiative of DeSantis and his wife, Casey, that has aimed to get people off government assistance by connecting them with nonprofits and churches instead.

— Liv Caputo, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026
In 1867, the British government united its North American colonies to form the Canadian Confederation, in part to deter Washington from invading Canada in retaliation for London’s assistance to the Confederacy during the Civil War.

— Robert B. Zoellick, Foreign Affairs, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of assistance

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This year also sees the debut of Tasveer EDU, which will run sessions throughout the year on development, financing, casting, rights and distribution.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
The banks lined up the financing, but the company needs to grow its share price.

— Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026

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