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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
This dynamic fosters a sense of inclusion that aligns with the exhibition’s central themes.
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Olga Garcia-Mayoral, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
The workplace is comfortable and fosters open communication without retaliation.
—Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026
Across their New York, Los Angeles, and London stores, 194 fosters a community centered around product, and nostalgia.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 30 Mar. 2026
There’s something special about providing news that fosters a special closeness between a journalist and their readers and audience.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2026
Ongoing feedback also fosters open communication and shows that managers are invested in their team’s success.
—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
Olga Garcia-Mayoral, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
The workplace is comfortable and fosters open communication without retaliation.
—Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026
Across their New York, Los Angeles, and London stores, 194 fosters a community centered around product, and nostalgia.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 30 Mar. 2026
There’s something special about providing news that fosters a special closeness between a journalist and their readers and audience.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2026
Ongoing feedback also fosters open communication and shows that managers are invested in their team’s success.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fosters
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Critics are alarmed by its presence at the White House, saying the group promotes extreme views and undermines public schools.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Noah Centineo promotes Our Hero, Balthazar at the Lakers versus Cleveland Cavaliers game in Los Angeles on March 31.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
4 Apr. 2026
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Koenig nurtures a 278,000-strong Instagram community under the handle @theyachtfella.—
Adam Erace,
Fortune,
4 Apr. 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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His inept Cabinet ignores, and actually encourages, his very weird and embarrassing meandering.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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Sarah Olim, a general dentist in Katy, Texas, encourages her patients to come in for visits every six months.—
Tribune News Service,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2026
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Their union, which raises money for scholarship programs, and sick and wounded police officers, has cut ties with their outside fundraising vendor TCI America.—
Juli McDonald,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Unions and district remain apart on salary increases, with teachers seeking 17% raises and Local 99 workers — some of the lowest-paid — also wanting stability.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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Trump cultivates an aura of unpredictability, but his actions betray certain patterns that are discernible to those who know where to look.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
26 Mar. 2026
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Attendees could also join a breakout session with Run Gen Z, a group that cultivates young Republican candidates for office.—
Gaby Del Valle,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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But Turkey now breeds the felines.—
Emily Feng,
NPR,
1 Apr. 2026
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Some of the data led researchers to determine which modern-day breeds the ancient dogs most resembled.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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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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