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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
Tensions flared as both agencies butted heads over what to do, highlighting an international relationship that hasn’t always fostered peaceful cooperation in space.
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Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
18 June 2026
The result was a cultural and tactical understanding between Ghana’s footballers, born from familiarity fostered over many years.
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Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
Deutsch, who had fostered about 200 children in the last 20 years, agreed to plead guilty in exchange for prosecutors dropping two counts of child abuse, according to the records.
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Kc Baker,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
The populist Swiss People’s Party, which has the most seats in parliament, has stirred up and fostered anti-migration sentiment over the years, notably about an influx of workers from European Union nations.
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Jamey Keaten,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
The populist Swiss People's Party, which has the most seats in parliament, has stirred up and fostered anti-migration sentiment over the years, notably about an influx of workers from the neighboring European Union.
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ABC News,
14 June 2026
Hortman fostered Gilbert Hortman through the organization that trains service dogs.
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Jason Rantala,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
Second, there’s the intensely personal relationship that Swift has fostered with her robust fanbase.
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Alli Rosenbloom,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
But some researchers who were involved in the network say the cuts weakened relationships with experts abroad that had been fostered over years, undercutting research collaborations on dangerous diseases like Ebola.
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Theresa Gaffney,
STAT,
3 June 2026
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
18 June 2026
The result was a cultural and tactical understanding between Ghana’s footballers, born from familiarity fostered over many years.
—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
Deutsch, who had fostered about 200 children in the last 20 years, agreed to plead guilty in exchange for prosecutors dropping two counts of child abuse, according to the records.
—
Kc Baker,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
The populist Swiss People’s Party, which has the most seats in parliament, has stirred up and fostered anti-migration sentiment over the years, notably about an influx of workers from European Union nations.
—
Jamey Keaten,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
The populist Swiss People's Party, which has the most seats in parliament, has stirred up and fostered anti-migration sentiment over the years, notably about an influx of workers from the neighboring European Union.
—
ABC News,
14 June 2026
Hortman fostered Gilbert Hortman through the organization that trains service dogs.
—
Jason Rantala,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
Second, there’s the intensely personal relationship that Swift has fostered with her robust fanbase.
—
Alli Rosenbloom,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
But some researchers who were involved in the network say the cuts weakened relationships with experts abroad that had been fostered over years, undercutting research collaborations on dangerous diseases like Ebola.
—
Theresa Gaffney,
STAT,
3 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fostered
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These crucial soft skills, highly valued by employers, are cultivated through real-world experience rather than academic transcripts.
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By empowering skin care professionals with the tools, knowledge and support to specialize in acne, Face Reality has cultivated a network of skin care providers who act as both advocates and extensions of the brand.
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Led by Thiel Fellow James Proud, Substrate recently raised $100 million at a $1 billion valuation from investors including Founders Fund and General Catalyst.
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Would Rhaenyra’s Syrax — a formidably sized dragon, albeit one raised in captivity — be able to torch them all?
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Making the leap to full-time guiding came after long hours and a pivotal conversation with his wife, his biggest supporter and accountability partner, who encouraged him to pursue life around his most consuming obsession.
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In the news release, the Sheriff’s Office encouraged the public to wear proper safety equipment and to wear personal floatation devices while on the water.
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If nurtured and supported, these emerging ecosystems can become engines of economic growth, job creation, and community revitalization.
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The Mississippi divided empires, helped decide a civil war, and nurtured a distinct culture of river towns and port cities.
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At the San Diego event, the guide also promoted one restaurant, Kato in Los Angeles, to the two-star list and honored nine new restaurants with one-star awards, including Naides in San Francisco, one of the few Filipino cuisine restaurants in the nation with that distinction.
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She was hired as a sous chef and promoted to executive chef just two months later.
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More than 20 dogs and puppies have been rescued after officers shut down a Statesville dog fighting kennel where men bred, trained, sold and tied up pit bull type dogs and posted about it on Facebook.
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These stunning, resilient shrub roses are bred to thrive in heat and humidity, resisting related diseases.
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