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Recent Examples of foster parent
He was then raised in the upstate town of Tonawanda, close to the Canadian line, by foster parents.
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Kenny Herzog, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2024
The foster parents potty trained the girls and put the older daughter in school.
—Kate Linderman, Kansas City Star, 7 Feb. 2025
In July 2019, Perri and A.T. Owens signed up for classes with Christian nonprofit AGAPE Nashville to become foster parents.
—Brad Schmitt, The Tennessean, 23 Dec. 2024
Thankfully, the Stray Rescue of St. Louis found a foster parent for Mary and all 10 of her puppies shortly after the group reached their facility.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 16 Oct. 2024
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Kenny Herzog, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2024
The foster parents potty trained the girls and put the older daughter in school.
—Kate Linderman, Kansas City Star, 7 Feb. 2025
In July 2019, Perri and A.T. Owens signed up for classes with Christian nonprofit AGAPE Nashville to become foster parents.
—Brad Schmitt, The Tennessean, 23 Dec. 2024
Thankfully, the Stray Rescue of St. Louis found a foster parent for Mary and all 10 of her puppies shortly after the group reached their facility.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 16 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foster parent
Noun
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The doctor was grazed by a bullet, and the nurse, the custodian and the two wounded officers were hospitalized in stable condition, Barker said.—
John Bacon,
USA TODAY,
24 Feb. 2025
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At Palmetto General, doctors and nurses who grappled with supply issues, delayed paychecks and service cuts under Steward, say things are not improving under HSA.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
22 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Last year, Seoul sponsored a pilot program to import a hundred nannies from the Philippines.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
The New Yorker,
24 Feb. 2025
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Also, one of their four cats is named Paolo, and one of their two nannies is named Paola.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
20 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The first layer of a bed should be a base layer, such as a mattress protector, followed by a set of sheets.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
17 Feb. 2025
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These include the notion that women are responsible when the victim of a rape attack; that men are the protectors of women, who should be subservient; and that men are frequently victims of false rape claims, among other fringe beliefs he’s publicly espoused.—
Kevin Dolak,
The Hollywood Reporter,
17 Feb. 2025
Noun
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But for those without convertible cribs—or who don’t own cribs, or may have skipped them altogether—we’ve listed 10 standalone beds that meet our top requirements: high quality materials; safe, smart design; and enough unquestionable cuteness to earn their keep.—
Shoko Wanger,
Architectural Digest,
12 Feb. 2025
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In summer, its outdoor Luna Cinema shows classics on a screen erected between the keep and the castle’s fabulously odd mansion.—
Jamie Carter,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Jan. 2025
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Prada kept her eyes locked on her sitter at all times.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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Never mind the sitters, not to complete a single pass is horrific.—
James Pearce,
The Athletic,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Foster parent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foster%20parent. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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