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as in cultivated
to help the growth or development of
the head librarian firmly declared that it is indeed the duty of local government to foster learning and a love of reading
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as in raised
to bring to maturity through care and education
a greathearted couple fostering two adopted children as well as three more of their own
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Recent Examples of fostered
Living on location throughout the shoot fostered a rare level of trust and intimacy that permeates every frame.
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Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 12 Jan. 2026
Wenner's love of music was fostered from a young age by his dad Jann Wenner, who co-founded Rolling Stone in 1967.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 11 Jan. 2026
The lawsuit states that the Ducks and parent company OCSE fostered a ‘frat house boys club environment’ in the workplace.
—Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
The strategy of using seven defensemen to fill six lineup spots hasn’t fostered consistent, dependable pairings.
—Eric Stephens, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Over the last 30-plus years, Kiss Beauty Group has fostered a handful of hero lines, including Impress, Red, Falscara and Kiss Colors and Care.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 6 Jan. 2026
Relationships and social skills are best fostered face-to-face by seeing and reacting to people’s expressions and body language.
—Kara Alaimo, CNN Money, 5 Jan. 2026
This tension has fostered deep mistrust in the government, particularly in communities that have been overlooked, displaced or harmed by past decisions.
—Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 23 Dec. 2025
Forging East and West Germany into one country after the fall of the Berlin Wall brought economic hardship and fostered resentment among former East Germans, who felt like second-class citizens.
—Sudha David-Wilp, Foreign Affairs, 23 Dec. 2025
Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 12 Jan. 2026
Wenner's love of music was fostered from a young age by his dad Jann Wenner, who co-founded Rolling Stone in 1967.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 11 Jan. 2026
The lawsuit states that the Ducks and parent company OCSE fostered a ‘frat house boys club environment’ in the workplace.
—Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
The strategy of using seven defensemen to fill six lineup spots hasn’t fostered consistent, dependable pairings.
—Eric Stephens, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Over the last 30-plus years, Kiss Beauty Group has fostered a handful of hero lines, including Impress, Red, Falscara and Kiss Colors and Care.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 6 Jan. 2026
Relationships and social skills are best fostered face-to-face by seeing and reacting to people’s expressions and body language.
—Kara Alaimo, CNN Money, 5 Jan. 2026
This tension has fostered deep mistrust in the government, particularly in communities that have been overlooked, displaced or harmed by past decisions.
—Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 23 Dec. 2025
Forging East and West Germany into one country after the fall of the Berlin Wall brought economic hardship and fostered resentment among former East Germans, who felt like second-class citizens.
—Sudha David-Wilp, Foreign Affairs, 23 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fostered
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As officials worked to dismantle the culture that had been cultivated in Tocorón, Guerrero – who now sat at the helm of the transnational gang – broke out of the prison, along with several other members.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
10 Jan. 2026
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Believed in it and cultivated it.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
10 Jan. 2026
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Republicans, who hold a super-minority in the Legislature and have long raised concerns about taxes and regulations overburdening California businesses, will likely oppose any tax bills.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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Funds raised during the 2025 Grammy Awards telecast, MusiCares’ Persons of the Year event and additional fundraising efforts were used to help deal with housing instability, interrupted income, physical health complications and ongoing trauma.—
David Wilson,
Daily News,
7 Jan. 2026
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But Flint encouraged people to attend the commissioners’ court meeting and speak against the Comanche Circle proposal.—
Elizabeth Campbell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Jan. 2026
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All retailers are being encouraged to honor customer claims.—
Austen Erblat,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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This penchant for mentorship has been a lifelong through line for Hampton, who herself was nurtured in fashion by her maternal grandmother — her Apo — who ran an organization called Fashion Arts & Youth Enterprise that taught young girls how to sew.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Jan. 2026
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But anyone who has nurtured a daydream, or told a self-protective lie, can empathize with her, and learn something true about themselves.—
Boris Kachka,
The Atlantic,
9 Jan. 2026
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Related Stories Gleeson joined the company as chief marketing officer in 2015 after stints at the retail giants Lord & Taylor and Hudson’s Bay, and was promoted to co-head and chief revenue officer in 2020, rising to CEO the following year.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
14 Jan. 2026
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Other plastics, including ones promoted as highly recyclable, such as clear polyethylene bottles, which hold some medications, or hard water bottles, are being recycled at just 16%.—
Susanne Rust,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Jan. 2026
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The team also acknowledges the possibility that birds from surrounding wildland populations may have moved into the now-quieter city and bred with urban juncos.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
11 Jan. 2026
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Under the Wildlife and Countryside Act, birds cannot be taken from the wild and only falcons bred in captivity can be traded.—
Will Barker,
TheWeek,
8 Jan. 2026
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