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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.
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Jeni Mayorskaya, Quartz, 7 Oct. 2022
Jeni Mayorskaya, Quartz, 7 Oct. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fosterage
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Benjamin Cano, who brought his wife and three kids down from Norwalk for Friday’s game, was down behind the Padres dugout offering encouragement before the game.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2026
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Volunteers with the organization Free Mom Hugs offered encouragement to attendees whose families may not be as supportive.—
Eva Andersen,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
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Thomas attributed the shortfall to the county’s reliance on a shrinking pool of one-time funding — consisting of unspent funding from the prior fiscal year — creating a long-term structural deficit.—
Reeti Malhotra
June 11,
Sacbee.com,
11 June 2026
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These questions have prompted lawmakers to cut funding for degrees that initially offer lower earnings and have even contributed to the closure of small colleges.—
Jamie Merisotis,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Pension funds and endowments that wrote checks for venture exposure may end up with something closer to private equity.—
Jasmine Wu,Deirdre Bosa,
CNBC,
8 June 2026
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Tools such as the NSO’s endowment fund which is tied to a bank note.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
2 June 2026
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Critics described the free permits as subsidies for oil and gas.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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The bill does not increase subsidies available to low-income renters and homeowners, or to potential homebuyers.—
Alex Schwartz,
The Conversation,
29 May 2026
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In emergency situations, dial 911 for immediate assistance.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
9 June 2026
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Leal says there are warning signs consumers should watch for when seeking immigration assistance online.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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Beyond the practical considerations like stadium sites and financing, experts say the MLB will also examine cities’ demographics and corporate presence.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
29 May 2026
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Tax increment financing was a way the City was able to mitigate private investments in affordable housing by subsidizing the costs for land and the costs for infrastructure.—
Mercury News Editorial Board,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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“Fosterage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fosterage. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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