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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 model fosters creativity and responsiveness.
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Kathleen Hurley, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
An official press release about the conference fosters some suspense, only offering a sparse explanation about the discovery.
—Monisha Ravisetti, Space.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Research also shows that the sport fosters psychological safety, which helps reduce stress and anxiety.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
Yeh also fosters cross-region collaborations and best-practice sharing, while spearheading the retailer’s purpose and sustainability strategy.
—Wwd Staff, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2025
Too much of today’s public discourse, especially online, fosters enmity instead of empathy.
—Russell M. Nelson, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
The presence of citizen participation in legal decision-making encourages civic engagement, fosters public trust and reanimates the participatory ideals on which the American republic was founded.
—Richard Lorren Jolly, The Conversation, 5 Sep. 2025
With Kubix Link, Lectra fosters collaboration across creative, technical and commercial departments.
—Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 4 Sep. 2025
Help protect and preserve Baja Beyond the landscapes, the cruise line fosters meaningful connections with Baja’s local communities through visits to small fishing villages, learning about traditional Baja cuisine, and engaging with local artisans.
—Uncruise Adventures, AFAR Media, 3 Sep. 2025
Kathleen Hurley, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
An official press release about the conference fosters some suspense, only offering a sparse explanation about the discovery.
—Monisha Ravisetti, Space.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Research also shows that the sport fosters psychological safety, which helps reduce stress and anxiety.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
Yeh also fosters cross-region collaborations and best-practice sharing, while spearheading the retailer’s purpose and sustainability strategy.
—Wwd Staff, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2025
Too much of today’s public discourse, especially online, fosters enmity instead of empathy.
—Russell M. Nelson, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
The presence of citizen participation in legal decision-making encourages civic engagement, fosters public trust and reanimates the participatory ideals on which the American republic was founded.
—Richard Lorren Jolly, The Conversation, 5 Sep. 2025
With Kubix Link, Lectra fosters collaboration across creative, technical and commercial departments.
—Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 4 Sep. 2025
Help protect and preserve Baja Beyond the landscapes, the cruise line fosters meaningful connections with Baja’s local communities through visits to small fishing villages, learning about traditional Baja cuisine, and engaging with local artisans.
—Uncruise Adventures, AFAR Media, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fosters
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At the same time, concerns about declining populations are fueling the pronatalist movement, which promotes higher birthrates and frames demographic decline as a threat to civilization itself.—
G Kirilloff,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Chronic inflammation also promotes insulin resistance and cellular dysfunction that can lead to type 2 diabetes and fatty liver disease, a growing concern.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
15 Sep. 2025
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The event also brought together key stakeholders, influencers, and potential funders to celebrate and support grassroots organizations, including the recording studio, community outreach group Epic Partners and Coach Core, which nurtures young sports coaches.—
Simon Perry,
People.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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It’s set up as an incubator that nurtures people of color to ensure they are equipped to join the operational side of the fashion business, driving changes in equity, diversity and inclusion in fashion.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
8 Sep. 2025
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Combined, the ingredients are a powerhouse that encourages surface skin cell turnover to give complexions an overall smooth, supple appearance.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
11 Sep. 2025
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Through speculative thinking and the power of the arts, this collection encourages us to see ourselves outside of the constraints that persist today.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 Sep. 2025
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For Little, this raises even more questions.—
Sarah Durn,
Popular Science,
11 Sep. 2025
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In July, a geologist warned that an ongoing cluster of smaller earthquakes near the Nicobar Islands could signal a volcanic eruption in the Andaman Sea, which raises fears of another tsunami.—
M. Rajshekhar,
Time,
11 Sep. 2025
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These employees retain valuable business knowledge, networks and the drive that cultivates the workplace culture.—
Gilda D'Incerti,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Through the inevitable challenges of constant change, the bonds an entrepreneur cultivates in the present can prompt their greatest accomplishments in the near future.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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Stay Uncomfortable Comfort breeds complacency.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The mix of casual shoppers and focused design professionals blends beautifully in the Southern sun and also breeds an element of fun.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
6 Sep. 2025
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Perifresh’s non-drying formula nourishes your skin with aloe vera, leaving your skin clean and healthy.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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Yummy Tummy is a multi-use skincare line that nourishes mother and baby from pregnancy through postpartum and beyond.—
Essence,
Essence,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Fosters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fosters. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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