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as in promoting
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 raising
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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as in nurturing
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Recent Examples of fostering
Rob Williams, EverydayHealth.com, 7 Oct. 2025
Join us as Regina demystifies the journey to holistic health, emphasizing the significance of faith and the fostering of genuine connections.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2025
Mercer’s table feels like an at-home Dungeons & Dragons campaign, with frivolous shopping episodes, long-brewing backstory revelations, and the fostering of relationships throughout the campaign.
—Dana Reboe, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2025
Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 9 Oct. 2025
At Ernesta, her focus is on building a strong foundation for growth, fostering collaborative teams and embracing an omnichannel retail strategy.
—Lauren Parker, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2025
Adaurie Stemshorn, 29, lives in Tracy, California, and surrounds herself with animals, both fostering with the local Animal Rescue of Tracy, and caring for the pets on her farm.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Christene Chadwick Moss, the first African-American female board president of Fort Worth ISD, said that, as principal, Benton dedicated herself to enhancing Dunbar’s environment and fostering a strong sense of pride and community — even when people doubted if a woman could do the job.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Oct. 2025
By balancing innovation with relationships, Guzman is creating a brokerage where clients are more than transactions and agents are more than salespeople, fostering a culture that reflects the energy and diversity of Arizona itself.
—Wyles Daniel, AZCentral.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Earle-Sears has campaigned at northern Virginia school boards against inclusive LGBTQ policies in schools and accused Democrats of fostering violent hate against conservatives.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 30 Sep. 2025
The lawsuit calls for stronger safeguards from companies, blaming OpenAI for fostering psychological dependency and putting teens at risk.
—Sonia Mankame, Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2025
There is a long history of debate on this issue, weighing a refusal to normalize and endorse an authoritarian regime versus the benefits of exposing such cultures to Western values and fostering a sense of openness.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Engage in group practices that allow for the fostering of shared purpose, which may or may not be faith-based.
—Rob Williams, EverydayHealth.com, 7 Oct. 2025
Join us as Regina demystifies the journey to holistic health, emphasizing the significance of faith and the fostering of genuine connections.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2025
Mercer’s table feels like an at-home Dungeons & Dragons campaign, with frivolous shopping episodes, long-brewing backstory revelations, and the fostering of relationships throughout the campaign.
—Dana Reboe, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2025
Noun
As Netflix celebrates its first decade in Italy and becomes increasingly active in fostering a new generation of local talents, Andreatta speaks to Variety about some of the streamer’s Italian milestones and her vision going forward.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 9 Oct. 2025
At Ernesta, her focus is on building a strong foundation for growth, fostering collaborative teams and embracing an omnichannel retail strategy.
—Lauren Parker, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2025
Adaurie Stemshorn, 29, lives in Tracy, California, and surrounds herself with animals, both fostering with the local Animal Rescue of Tracy, and caring for the pets on her farm.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Christene Chadwick Moss, the first African-American female board president of Fort Worth ISD, said that, as principal, Benton dedicated herself to enhancing Dunbar’s environment and fostering a strong sense of pride and community — even when people doubted if a woman could do the job.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Oct. 2025
By balancing innovation with relationships, Guzman is creating a brokerage where clients are more than transactions and agents are more than salespeople, fostering a culture that reflects the energy and diversity of Arizona itself.
—Wyles Daniel, AZCentral.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Earle-Sears has campaigned at northern Virginia school boards against inclusive LGBTQ policies in schools and accused Democrats of fostering violent hate against conservatives.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 30 Sep. 2025
The lawsuit calls for stronger safeguards from companies, blaming OpenAI for fostering psychological dependency and putting teens at risk.
—Sonia Mankame, Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2025
There is a long history of debate on this issue, weighing a refusal to normalize and endorse an authoritarian regime versus the benefits of exposing such cultures to Western values and fostering a sense of openness.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fostering
Verb
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To their credit, Better Factories Cambodia (BFC) continues to play an important role in promoting transparency and accountability in the garment sector, and its inclusion of freedom of association indicators in factory assessments contributes valuable data for policy dialogue.—
Sourcing Journal,
Sourcing Journal,
15 Oct. 2025
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Duran had published articles on Tan and his wealthy colleagues, like Balaji Srinivasan, a tech investor who was promoting an esoteric but stubbornly influential concept called the Network State.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Experts at Sweetbriar said the effort was not just about saving one insect but also about raising awareness.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Oct. 2025
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The beloved actor, 99, recently reflected on his life’s work while hosting Vandy High Tea, a charity event raising funds to benefit The Van Dyke Endowment of the Arts and the Dick Van Dyke Museum, which is currently in development, alongside his wife, Arlene Silver.—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Hannah Wise and Ian Cummings have been promoted to the second-highest management roles at The Star following the promotion of Greg Farmer to McClatchy’s executive vice president of local news and Andale Gross to The Star’s executive editor.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
10 Oct. 2025
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While other people were asking about promotions, titles, and raises, Burns was taking on the problems nobody else wanted to solve.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The science—or art—of cultivating beneficial attitudes and habits amid prodigious privilege is nascent.—
Christina Binkley,
Robb Report,
11 Oct. 2025
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There is a focus on the other side of motorsports, where students learn skills such as marketing and public relations, social media, cultivating sponsorships, setting and managing a budget, and finding ways to generate revenue to help fund the program.—
Jordan Bianchi,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The festival also spotlights the next generation of homegrown talent through initiatives like FANN, Sharjah’s youth media academy dedicated to nurturing young creators across film, photography and digital arts.—
Essie Assibu,
Variety,
10 Oct. 2025
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In addition to shaping Abbey Road’s sound, Kid Harpoon will also take part in the nearly century-old studio’s free education programs aimed at nurturing the next generation of artists and producers via panels and workshops.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
9 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Williams has shown some encouraging signs.—
Zak Keefer,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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Luckily, my mother was very encouraging with that.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Kentucky farmers received about $400 million in market facilitation payments in the wake of tariffs in Trump's first term, but these likely did not counter the scale of export losses, Snell previously told The Courier Journal.—
Connor Giffin,
Louisville Courier Journal,
23 Sep. 2025
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Emerson Depaz-Pangan, 26, is charged with facilitation of criminal homicide and contributing to the delinquency of a minor.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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That's brought employees from many different cultures together, rather than breeding a unified corporate mindset from its founding.—
Alex Sherman,
CNBC,
14 Oct. 2025
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Prior to being rescued, Neve was used for breeding.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Fostering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fostering. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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