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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
The bill aims to increase transparency has fostered unlikely partnerships between DFL and GOP legislators.
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Mary Murphy, Twin Cities, 14 Apr. 2026
Law enforcement tactics during the extensive investigation — including one officer encouraging Genrich to commit suicide — and prosecutorial misconduct during the trial fostered early and lingering doubts about Genrich’s guilt.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 13 Apr. 2026
He will then be awarded with the 2026 Showrunner Award, which recognizes a showrunner/creator who has made a major influence on TV and fostered an environment of collaboration and mentorship.
—Emily Longeretta, Variety, 10 Apr. 2026
By blending cinematic storytelling with participatory elements on social media, the campaign has garnered more than 150 million views and fostered a grassroots movement, empowering farmers and citizens alike to explore and support climate-positive agriculture.
—Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2026
Because, since now-19-year-old Antonelli replaced Lewis Hamilton alongside Russell, racing-teammate life isn’t always as easy a dynamic as the brotherly one fostered at Mercedes.
—Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Robert has fostered about 35 children, and adopted 11 of them.
—Libby Smith, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
This egalitarian, crate-digging ethos makes a lot of sense next to MIKE and Earl Sweatshirt, who’ve fostered years of goodwill from uplifting their own disciples.
—Olivier Lafontant, Pitchfork, 6 Apr. 2026
Goldschmied’s creative and entrepreneurial instincts led him to found the Genious Group in 1981, a collective that fostered emerging designers and helped launch influential brands such as Diesel and Replay.
—Sj Staff, Footwear News, 5 Apr. 2026
Mary Murphy, Twin Cities, 14 Apr. 2026
Law enforcement tactics during the extensive investigation — including one officer encouraging Genrich to commit suicide — and prosecutorial misconduct during the trial fostered early and lingering doubts about Genrich’s guilt.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 13 Apr. 2026
He will then be awarded with the 2026 Showrunner Award, which recognizes a showrunner/creator who has made a major influence on TV and fostered an environment of collaboration and mentorship.
—Emily Longeretta, Variety, 10 Apr. 2026
By blending cinematic storytelling with participatory elements on social media, the campaign has garnered more than 150 million views and fostered a grassroots movement, empowering farmers and citizens alike to explore and support climate-positive agriculture.
—Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2026
Because, since now-19-year-old Antonelli replaced Lewis Hamilton alongside Russell, racing-teammate life isn’t always as easy a dynamic as the brotherly one fostered at Mercedes.
—Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Robert has fostered about 35 children, and adopted 11 of them.
—Libby Smith, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
This egalitarian, crate-digging ethos makes a lot of sense next to MIKE and Earl Sweatshirt, who’ve fostered years of goodwill from uplifting their own disciples.
—Olivier Lafontant, Pitchfork, 6 Apr. 2026
Goldschmied’s creative and entrepreneurial instincts led him to found the Genious Group in 1981, a collective that fostered emerging designers and helped launch influential brands such as Diesel and Replay.
—Sj Staff, Footwear News, 5 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fostered
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Medieval schoolmen worrying over Aristotle could be pedants; so could cultivated female salonnières in seventeenth-century Paris.—
Clare Bucknell,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
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Israel cultivated a close relationship with Azerbaijan shortly after its independence, with the duo soon becoming one of each other’s most important allies.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Apr. 2026
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Since then, prices for many games have been raised further, sparking widespread outrage.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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To this, the stoic Bednar raised an uncharacteristic (and bruised) eyebrow.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
20 Apr. 2026
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Nonpropagandized instruction of the history and relevance of May Day could have been encouraged.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Apr. 2026
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City officials have encouraged Golden Leaf restaurant to install an expensive filter to address the pungent smell, though owners insist that none of their immediate shopping center neighbors have complained about the odor.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2026
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Along the way, the newshound nurtured a personal passion for writing poetry as an outlet for coping with homesickness and stress.—
Catharine Kaufman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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That willingness to share comes from the safe space that Howard Stern has built and nurtured.—
Malina Saval,
Rolling Stone,
16 Apr. 2026
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United hope one midfielder can also be promoted from the academy.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Sebastian Kneipp, a 19th century German Catholic priest and early pioneer of naturopathy, promoted nature exposure, water therapy and barefoot walking as exercise and a way to stimulate circulation and support overall health, including immune function.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Officials say the birds may resemble native species commonly seen in the area, but stress these animals were bred in captivity and are not capable of surviving on their own.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Once established, tomatoes can withstand drought conditions, and some varieties are bred to endure dry climates.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
18 Apr. 2026
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