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as in promotes
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 nurtures
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 fosters
Ongoing feedback also fosters open communication and shows that managers are invested in their team’s success.
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Bob Helbig, Hartford Courant, 25 Mar. 2026
One reason why feeling a connection with nature may be linked to well-being is that nature connectedness fosters mindfulness – the ability to be present and attentive.
—Lea Barbett, The Conversation, 25 Mar. 2026
The all-inclusive Amazing Family Program fosters bonding through activities like yoga, treasure hunts, and family story time.
—Sheryl Nance Nash, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
If influence and power are based on perceptions, Chavez and his aides don’t deny that the assault on the union by former members fosters the perception the union’s influence is waning.
—Marcos Breton, Sacbee.com, 24 Mar. 2026
The group also fosters communication with other state and local homeland security and emergency managers to establish best practices for responding to various incidents.
—Luke Barr, ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
Through rigorous academic instruction and creative maker-space learning opportunities, Price fosters an environment where students feel both challenged and supported, the news release stated.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
This respect also fosters cooperation and collaboration within the family, adds Thompson.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 14 Mar. 2026
This fosters a level of camaraderie rarely found on Broadway.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 13 Mar. 2026
Bob Helbig, Hartford Courant, 25 Mar. 2026
One reason why feeling a connection with nature may be linked to well-being is that nature connectedness fosters mindfulness – the ability to be present and attentive.
—Lea Barbett, The Conversation, 25 Mar. 2026
The all-inclusive Amazing Family Program fosters bonding through activities like yoga, treasure hunts, and family story time.
—Sheryl Nance Nash, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
If influence and power are based on perceptions, Chavez and his aides don’t deny that the assault on the union by former members fosters the perception the union’s influence is waning.
—Marcos Breton, Sacbee.com, 24 Mar. 2026
The group also fosters communication with other state and local homeland security and emergency managers to establish best practices for responding to various incidents.
—Luke Barr, ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
Through rigorous academic instruction and creative maker-space learning opportunities, Price fosters an environment where students feel both challenged and supported, the news release stated.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
This respect also fosters cooperation and collaboration within the family, adds Thompson.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 14 Mar. 2026
This fosters a level of camaraderie rarely found on Broadway.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 13 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fosters
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The Vitamin C Super Serum+ promotes a more youthful and healthy-looking complexion by improving the appearance of wrinkles and dark spots, revealing smoother and brighter-looking skin.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
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The steamy climate, which promotes overgrown plant life, doesn’t help.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
23 Mar. 2026
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That mulch covering the not-so-lovely fabric traps wayward weed seeds and nurtures them.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2026
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The first two works came from alumni of the Minnesota Orchestra Composer Institute, a program that nurtures emerging composers each year.—
Sheila Regan,
Twin Cities,
27 Feb. 2026
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Haller encourages anyone with an early or strong family history of colon cancer to talk to their doctor and get screened even earlier.—
Emily McLeod,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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As Adam reenters the dating world, his sister encourages him to view it as a fresh start, and scenic designer Milo Bue visually evokes the idea of a blank slate by employing off-whites and greys for Adam’s studio apartment in New York City.—
Emily McClanathan,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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Thompson's attorney, Lee Merritt, disputes the department's findings and said the video raises broader concerns about police policy.—
Amelia Mugavero,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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The Gulf’s involvement raises the specter of the conflict expanding amid a push to reopen the strait.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
24 Mar. 2026
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Far from being confessional, the women of Under a Pannonian Sky present a poetic idiom that cultivates silence and irony, one that is haunted by history and personal tragedy without being beholden to identity.—
Ange Mlinko,
The New York Review of Books,
19 Mar. 2026
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Research shows that embracing discomfort cultivates personal growth.—
Nir Eyal,
CNBC,
10 Mar. 2026
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Curiosity breeds knowledge, and knowledge breeds resilience.—
Dr. Deepika Chopra,
Flow Space,
10 Mar. 2026
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Success breeds a kind of intoxicating confidence.—
Vivian Salama,
The Atlantic,
9 Mar. 2026
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Cooking with love is about giving yourself food that nourishes you at every level.—
Demi Lovato,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
20 Mar. 2026
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It’s also made with linoleic acid, a natural emollient that nourishes lashes and brows.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
27 Feb. 2026
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