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as in to promote
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 to raise
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 foster
The stake is coming primarily through U.S. government grants to Intel through the CHIPS and Science Act that was started under President Joe Biden’s administration as a way to foster more domestic manufacturing of computer chips to lessen the dependence on overseas factories.
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Michelle L. Price, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2025
Williams noted her responsibility as both lead actor and producer to foster a safe, supportive workplace and described how earlier experiences inspired her to model that environment.
—Steven Huizar, HollywoodReporter, 21 Aug. 2025
Parents might see this toy as a safe, supportive way to foster creativity and confidence.
—Marc Fernandez, IEEE Spectrum, 21 Aug. 2025
To promote neighborhood engagement and foster stronger connections within the community, the City of Valparaiso will host a Neighborhood Workshop and Summer Social from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Aug. 19 at the Forest Park Welter Room, 1155 Sheffield Drive, Valparaiso.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 11 Aug. 2025
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Michelle L. Price, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2025
Williams noted her responsibility as both lead actor and producer to foster a safe, supportive workplace and described how earlier experiences inspired her to model that environment.
—Steven Huizar, HollywoodReporter, 21 Aug. 2025
Parents might see this toy as a safe, supportive way to foster creativity and confidence.
—Marc Fernandez, IEEE Spectrum, 21 Aug. 2025
To promote neighborhood engagement and foster stronger connections within the community, the City of Valparaiso will host a Neighborhood Workshop and Summer Social from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Aug. 19 at the Forest Park Welter Room, 1155 Sheffield Drive, Valparaiso.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 11 Aug. 2025
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On a societal level, bigger cars take up more public space, leaving less room for the livable, likeable city and promote urban sprawl.—
Mattias Goldmann,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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In addition to Wicked: For Good, which premieres on Nov. 21, the Oscar winner is also busy promoting Ne Zha II.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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Local organizations and community members in Milwaukee are working to raise funds and support for both Hanan Refugees Relief Group and the Palestine Children's Relief Fund.—
Bridget Fogarty,
jsonline.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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Funding and cost increases raise concerns The board told voters that the first phase would not cost more than $17.5 million, according to the suit.—
Chase Jordan,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Aug. 2025
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Those ordinary demands may encourage AI use even more.—
Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
17 Aug. 2025
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The Terminator 2: Judgement Day star also shared encouraging words for others who might be struggling with their own mental health.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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Born James Newell Osterberg Jr. on April 21, 1947, in Muskegon, Michigan, Iggy Pop was raised as an only child in a trailer park in Ypsilanti by parents who nurtured his childhood passion for music.—
Natasha Gural,
Forbes.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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On the pitch, the player nurtured by QPR after those years in the wilderness found his feet quickly enough at Palace.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
23 Aug. 2025
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Joce Blake, a fashion editor and writer, cultivated her distinctive flair in Memphis.—
Larry Stansbury,
Vogue,
22 Aug. 2025
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Touchstone moments like that—intensely personal, and enduring—are exactly the kind Delta is trying to cultivate.—
Mike Dojc,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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Key Factors Influencing Heat There are a few key factors that influence how hot your peppers may be: Genetics & variety: Different peppers are bred for varying heat levels.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
22 Aug. 2025
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The president's campaign to undermine the 2020 election outcome bred false conspiracies, including that certain brands of voting machines could change votes.—
Molly Beck,
jsonline.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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“Foster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foster. Accessed 31 Aug. 2025.
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