1
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
Many designers cited how COVID-19 has impacted design trends and fostered a desire to make the home personal, a place of comfort and stability.
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Maya Chawla, Architectural Digest, 3 Nov. 2025
Beyond the tunnels, Ames fostered equally bold projects.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2025
Eventually, she was deemed healthy enough to be fostered and placed in Mary Buckley’s care.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
The connection was perceptible in 1859 because previous discoveries of the Sun’s variable influence on climate had fostered the development of solar science.
—Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2025
Charlie had been abandoned and then rescued and fostered by a man in Jacksonville.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
Soon, the newcomers built the town's iconic brick buildings along the Missouri, established wineries, and fostered a deep sense of community that can still be seen and felt, nearly two centuries later.
—Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025
Over time, the congress fostered a transnational network of culturally influential elites who favored liberal democracy over communism and Marxism.
—Tetiana Kotelnykova, The Atlantic, 22 Oct. 2025
The sessions fostered dynamic conversations about the need for future-looking music education, ways to harness your own creativity to make an impact, and the evolving role of Latin artists in the global music industry.
—Quincy Green, Billboard, 22 Oct. 2025
Maya Chawla, Architectural Digest, 3 Nov. 2025
Beyond the tunnels, Ames fostered equally bold projects.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2025
Eventually, she was deemed healthy enough to be fostered and placed in Mary Buckley’s care.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
The connection was perceptible in 1859 because previous discoveries of the Sun’s variable influence on climate had fostered the development of solar science.
—Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2025
Charlie had been abandoned and then rescued and fostered by a man in Jacksonville.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
Soon, the newcomers built the town's iconic brick buildings along the Missouri, established wineries, and fostered a deep sense of community that can still be seen and felt, nearly two centuries later.
—Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025
Over time, the congress fostered a transnational network of culturally influential elites who favored liberal democracy over communism and Marxism.
—Tetiana Kotelnykova, The Atlantic, 22 Oct. 2025
The sessions fostered dynamic conversations about the need for future-looking music education, ways to harness your own creativity to make an impact, and the evolving role of Latin artists in the global music industry.
—Quincy Green, Billboard, 22 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fostered
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And while almonds have been cultivated for centuries across the Mediterranean and Middle East, almond butter is a relatively modern creation.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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Over the past 15 years Klingberg has cultivated authentic relationships with brands and customers; kept an eye on spending and remained 100 percent in control of the business.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
24 Oct. 2025
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Political leaders and many social media users raised questions about the effectiveness of flood preparations.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Biden then raised this handout to $130.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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It was famed British actor Laurence Olivier who encouraged Hopkins to pursue mental health therapy and see a psychiatrist.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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Those who felt the earthquake are encouraged to report it through the USGS Felt Report form.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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The same Philadelphia that witnessed the birth of American independence also nurtured competing visions of nationhood—ones that challenged the very foundations of who could claim full citizenship in the republic.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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Michele previously spoke about what makes Marie different from Homelander and brought up that she was nurtured differently.—
Abbey White,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Oct. 2025
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In April 2025, the firm promoted Swain as co-head of its equity capital solutions group.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
1 Nov. 2025
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DeGrezia succeeds Matt Brown, who was promoted in August to senior vice president, regional director of Saks Global stores in the South.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
31 Oct. 2025
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Dogs are often bred repeatedly in poor conditions, left sick or injured, and treated as products instead of living beings.—
Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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About The Breed The Siberian Husky is known for its endurance and working‐dog background, originally bred in northeast Asia for sled pulling.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Fostered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fostered. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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