Thesaurus results for FOSTERAGE

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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Noun

Officials are asking residents to continue to pray and send words of encouragement and support to those affected by the flooding.

— Dan Raby, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
Spacing of races will be important as encouragement for participation in the six-race series in a five-month span.

— Danny Brewer, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of encouragement

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Campione supports re-prioritizing and accelerating infrastructure projects and relieving congestion on county roads, especially arterial and collector road projects, by pushing the state to replace outdated funding formulas.

— James Wilkins, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026
Two-year public colleges sit at the opposite extreme, at just 12%, propped up instead by state and local funding.

— Scott White, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of funding

Noun

The produce company alleges in a civil lawsuit that Brian Thure spent company money on unauthorized purchases, including multiple homes and an endowment at the University of California, Berkeley, according to court documents obtained by USA TODAY.

— James Powel, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026
Much of the discussion surrounding financially troubled colleges focuses on enrollment, endowments, and balance sheets.

— Scott White, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of endowment

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Additionally, the end of enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies has led to more uninsured individuals, increasing hospital emergency care demands.

— Bruce Japsen, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
The Illinois legislature authorized subsidies for geothermal pilot projects last fall.

— John Lippert, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of subsidy

Noun

Education Minister Prasert Jantararuangtong pledged to provide mental health assistance to students and ramp up security measures at educational institutions.

— CBS News, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
Power comes from a mid-drive motor producing 100 Nm of torque, paired with a responsive torque sensor that adjusts assistance based on your pedal pressure.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of assistance

Noun

The club and regional government have both had different design and financing ideas for modernising the crumbling Vallecas stadium.

— Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
In circular financing, one company pays money to another (in the form of a loan, investment, lease or other financial support) in exchange for that second company buying the first’s products.

— Matt Egan, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026

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