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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 new ramp will not only help ease gridlock, but also foster future growth in the western parts of Broward County, officials say.
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Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2025
Policymakers must strike a delicate balance between fostering innovation and ensuring responsible oversight, as premature or excessive regulation can stifle progress.
—Steve Case, Time, 1 Apr. 2025
As part of a nationwide movement fostering respectful, cross-partisan dialogue, Braver Angels provides a space for community members to engage in meaningful conversations beyond the headlines.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Apr. 2025
Communities and families play an essential role in protecting Black boys and girls by fostering safe environments and encouraging open conversations about abuse, consent, and emotional well-being to break the cycle of violence.
—Essence, 22 Mar. 2025
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Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2025
Policymakers must strike a delicate balance between fostering innovation and ensuring responsible oversight, as premature or excessive regulation can stifle progress.
—Steve Case, Time, 1 Apr. 2025
As part of a nationwide movement fostering respectful, cross-partisan dialogue, Braver Angels provides a space for community members to engage in meaningful conversations beyond the headlines.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Apr. 2025
Communities and families play an essential role in protecting Black boys and girls by fostering safe environments and encouraging open conversations about abuse, consent, and emotional well-being to break the cycle of violence.
—Essence, 22 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foster
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In a social media post Sunday, Kennedy promoted two such practitioners who have become popular in West Texas among vaccine-hesitant families: Ben Edwards and Richard Bartlett.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
7 Apr. 2025
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Musk responded to an X user who shared a video of Navarro promoting tariffs.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
7 Apr. 2025
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Instead of getting other nations to lower their trade barriers, these groups want the U.S. to protect its manufacturers by raising tariffs and discouraging imports.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Mar. 2025
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Researchers and business executives not occupied with raising billions of dollars have started to provide empirical indicators of the organizational implications of AI, similar to what was captured by the IT moment of 1958.—
Gil Press,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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To bring in more visitors, Katsuo-ji came up with a creative way to encourage tourists to engage with the Daruma dolls.—
Rebecca Cairns,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2025
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Anyone with information is encouraged to call (410) 685-2022 or email mbelsky@sbwdlaw.com or cdickinson@sbwdlaw.com.—
Glynis Kazanjian,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Apr. 2025
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The filmmaker collective and independent production company is focused on nurturing new and emerging talent globally.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2025
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Developing healthier ways to feel valued — such as through positive reinforcement, building self-esteem or fostering emotional support networks — can gradually help replace the need for drama with more stable and nurturing sources of validation.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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An investigation into Fuji Media revealed that the group’s TV network cultivated a culture of power imbalance and harassment.—
Christiaan Hetzner,
Fortune,
1 Apr. 2025
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In Azerbaijan, the pomegranate is not only cultivated across 25,000 hectares of orchards, but celebrated in annual festivals, etched into frescoes, and lovingly folded into everything from savory stews to syrupy preserves.—
Daphne Ewing-Chow,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Researchers also found that intentional slights like disrespect and broken promises were most likely to predict breakups, while unintentional annoyances like clutter bred dissatisfaction.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Brown is a general manager bred in a bygone era, a straight-shooting former Seton Hall outfielder who’d rather scout amateur talent than scour spreadsheets.—
Chandler Rome,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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“Foster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foster. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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