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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
This fosters wage growth, population inflows, investment and economic expansion.
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Nicole Huyer, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 May 2026
In fact, the panda parenting style of parenting is explicitly focused on fostering independence and resilience.
—Emily Shiffer, Parents, 24 May 2026
Since starring in the beloved 1998 remake, the two actresses have fostered a decades-long friendship that, according to Walter, has always come naturally.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 24 May 2026
These clustered, smaller-scale options reduce the physical and financial burden of home maintenance while naturally fostering the social connectivity and multigenerational proximity that allow families to support one another without sacrificing independence.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 20 May 2026
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Nicole Huyer, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 May 2026
In fact, the panda parenting style of parenting is explicitly focused on fostering independence and resilience.
—Emily Shiffer, Parents, 24 May 2026
Since starring in the beloved 1998 remake, the two actresses have fostered a decades-long friendship that, according to Walter, has always come naturally.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 24 May 2026
These clustered, smaller-scale options reduce the physical and financial burden of home maintenance while naturally fostering the social connectivity and multigenerational proximity that allow families to support one another without sacrificing independence.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 20 May 2026
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Schottenheimer was promoted from defensive coordinator to head coach in January 2025 following Mike McCarthy’s exit.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
26 May 2026
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They were framed as an effort to promote cooperation among countries in the Middle East and North Africa, and the administration saw them as partly paving a path toward full ties with Israel.—
Lindsay Whitehurst,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2026
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Families living in barndominiums have made choices to own animals, raise their own crops and garden, get outside and play.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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He was recently asked about raising taxes on the rich.—
Stephen Moore,
Boston Herald,
29 May 2026
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Speaking between ballots, Tafoya repeatedly reminded delegates about the importance of winning the general election, while Schwarze encouraged them not to compromise their principles.—
Jay Gabler,
Twin Cities,
30 May 2026
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Kramer said the attendance cap was intentional and designed to encourage visitors to attend events throughout the region.—
Ben Wheeler
May 29,
Kansas City Star,
29 May 2026
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Venus and Jupiter align in nurturing Cancer on June 9, one of the sweeter transits of the year, bringing a collective focus on joy, intimacy, and the small moments worth savoring.—
Kirah Tabourn,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 May 2026
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LinkedIn Is An Essential Career Success Tool Relationships are critical to career success, and LinkedIn is the most powerful digital platform for building and nurturing relationships.—
William Arruda,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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By the time the Portuguese flanked the west African coast in the late 15th century, the banana plant had already been cultivated there for centuries.—
Sophia Rey,
JSTOR Daily,
28 May 2026
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Ayoud cultivated a deep appreciation of fashion history and the luxury industry early in life.—
Amina Ayoud,
Footwear News,
28 May 2026
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To Europeans bred on the idea that clothing an entire body was a marker of civilization, these Alqonquians’ appearance was significant.—
Peter C. Mancall,
The Conversation,
25 May 2026
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The bay, who is known for his massive stride and gravity-defying scope, is owned and bred by Julius-Peter Sinnack, and ate up the Aachen turf smoothly.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
24 May 2026
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“Foster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foster. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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