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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
With more games together, James eventually fostered better chemistry with Dončić and Reaves.
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Mark Medina,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
The virtual oar-yanking celebration in a baseball atmosphere was one of those weird juxtapositions that seem to get fostered whenever a World Cup fanbase descends upon a host city.
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Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
26 June 2026
Yamal's mother fostered his interest in soccer After Yamal's parents separated, Ebana began working at a fast food restaurant in Granollers.
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Mariah Alanskas,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
Their parents, African American artist Leah Jaynes Karp and Jewish pediatrician Robert Joseph Karp, fostered a highly intellectual and socially engaged household.
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Imani Sumbi,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
26 June 2026
Clive Davis, an entertainment icon who fostered the careers of Whitney Houston and other global superstars, has died at 94.
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Josh Feldman,
NBC news,
23 June 2026
Growing up, and well into my early adulthood, my grandma was my best friend—a person who fostered a sense of confidence in me, loved me unconditionally, and gave me the best taste in everything nostalgic from her younger years.
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Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
23 June 2026
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
Mark Medina,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
The virtual oar-yanking celebration in a baseball atmosphere was one of those weird juxtapositions that seem to get fostered whenever a World Cup fanbase descends upon a host city.
—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
26 June 2026
Yamal's mother fostered his interest in soccer After Yamal's parents separated, Ebana began working at a fast food restaurant in Granollers.
—
Mariah Alanskas,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
Their parents, African American artist Leah Jaynes Karp and Jewish pediatrician Robert Joseph Karp, fostered a highly intellectual and socially engaged household.
—
Imani Sumbi,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
26 June 2026
Clive Davis, an entertainment icon who fostered the careers of Whitney Houston and other global superstars, has died at 94.
—
Josh Feldman,
NBC news,
23 June 2026
Growing up, and well into my early adulthood, my grandma was my best friend—a person who fostered a sense of confidence in me, loved me unconditionally, and gave me the best taste in everything nostalgic from her younger years.
—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
23 June 2026
Tensions flared as both agencies butted heads over what to do, highlighting an international relationship that hasn’t always fostered peaceful cooperation in space.
—
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
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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The bike lane is raised a little from the street, and then the sidewalk is raised a little from the bike lane.
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But last year, Australia’s National Rodeo Association raised the age limit to 18, boosting Bella’s ambition to one day ride in adult comps.
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Customers are encouraged to check online to confirm hours for their nearest store.
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Businesses can also partner with the nonprofit, while current and retired officers in need are encouraged to reach out directly for help.
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The good news is that a strong sense of optimism can be nurtured over time through intentional habits, perspective shifts and daily practices.
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What Christopher Reeve gets so right as the Man of Steel is bringing nuance, kindness and soaring spirit to an American icon – and an alien nurtured to be the best of us.
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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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The rash was much milder in mice bred with defective itch-sensing nerve cells.
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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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“Fostered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fostered. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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