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
The Second World War left Japan devastated, but the seven-year occupation that followed inevitably fostered exposure and, for some, a certain attraction to American culture.
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Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
Some were neighbors who fostered young children in need of a home, a pharmacist who selflessly served the same community for decades or a veteran who fearlessly died for her country.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Kirk's campus debates fostered a festival-like atmosphere where supporters rallied around his burgeoning celebrity.
—Alex J. Rouhandeh, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Transparent pricing fostered trust.
—Thomas Lim, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Markets want to see economic activity fostered by lower borrowing costs.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
That vote was meant to provide more clarity over the balance of power in government but instead fostered more acrimony and division, with parties on both the left and right winning respective rounds of the election.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2025
These districts fostered pride, community identity, and a measure of independence in the face of systemic exclusion.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
Tiffany Lucci, one of four sisters whom Jett also fostered, was allegedly told by Von Ferdinand that Jett died in Mexico around Easter of 2024, according to testimony from District Attorney’s Office Investigator Mark Kelley during Friday’s preliminary hearing in San Diego Superior Court.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025
Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
Some were neighbors who fostered young children in need of a home, a pharmacist who selflessly served the same community for decades or a veteran who fearlessly died for her country.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Kirk's campus debates fostered a festival-like atmosphere where supporters rallied around his burgeoning celebrity.
—Alex J. Rouhandeh, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Transparent pricing fostered trust.
—Thomas Lim, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Markets want to see economic activity fostered by lower borrowing costs.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
That vote was meant to provide more clarity over the balance of power in government but instead fostered more acrimony and division, with parties on both the left and right winning respective rounds of the election.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2025
These districts fostered pride, community identity, and a measure of independence in the face of systemic exclusion.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
Tiffany Lucci, one of four sisters whom Jett also fostered, was allegedly told by Von Ferdinand that Jett died in Mexico around Easter of 2024, according to testimony from District Attorney’s Office Investigator Mark Kelley during Friday’s preliminary hearing in San Diego Superior Court.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fostered
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That’s where Spinal Tap cultivated its generations of followers.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
13 Sep. 2025
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America cultivated India both as a counterweight to China and in recognition of the country’s growing economic heft.—
Vaibhav Vats,
The Atlantic,
10 Sep. 2025
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The decision upheld a previous denial by the city’s Planning and Zoning Commission over traffic concerns raised by city officials and in more than 300 public comments.—
Rose Evans
September 10,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Sep. 2025
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After new state data showed substantial academic gains, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education members defended a six-figure consulting contract Tuesday that raised questions earlier this year about family connections to the district.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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In his acceptance speech, Cooper revealed only started drama classes a couple of years ago and encouraged those watching to step out of their comfort zones.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
15 Sep. 2025
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In recent years, as American moms have been enthusiastically encouraged to breastfeed, many experts have emphasized that making sure infants are fed, period, should be parents’ highest priority.—
Yasmin Tayag,
The Atlantic,
14 Sep. 2025
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Paramount has nurtured Pluto TV, which has lagged a bit in recent years but has been a pioneer in the FAST business, while WBD has shown an appetite to use its deep library to drive FAST channels and AVOD license deals.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
12 Sep. 2025
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They are nurtured and built to bring out the best in people.—
Scott Ferrell,
IndyStar,
12 Sep. 2025
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That bout was promoted as his return to the ring after a 19-year retirement and was widely regarded as a fitting sendoff.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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The past few weeks have seen the departures of Heidi Gardner, Devon Walker, Michael Longfellow and Emil Wakim, plus the splitting up of Please Don’t Destroy as Ben Marshall was promoted to main cast, Martin Herlihy moved to writing staff and John Higgins left the show.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
12 Sep. 2025
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Labradors are often more energetic and bred for hunting, retrieving, and service work, whereas goldens are prized for their patience, friendliness, and trainability.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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That is to say, more chickens are bred and butchered each year than there are alive at this very moment in time.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Fostered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fostered. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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