as in encouragement
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Recent Examples of fosterage
Parental leave should be inclusive of surrogacy, fosterage, and adoption and apply to each child added to an employee’s family.
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Jeni Mayorskaya, Quartz, 7 Oct. 2022
Jeni Mayorskaya, Quartz, 7 Oct. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fosterage
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Throughout this period, my pets were and still are my greatest source of encouragement.—
Eric Thomas,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Feb. 2025
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The comments on Moore's birthday post for Tallulah were full of encouragement and compliments for Demi and Bruce.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
6 Feb. 2025
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Its 2023 annual report explained that its US$286 million in revenue included $152 million from ticket sales, services and fees, $85 million from donations and $45 million from the federal government, with the rest derived from income from its endowment and other sources.—
E. Andrew Taylor,
The Conversation,
17 Feb. 2025
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Mere weeks into President Trump’s second term, his administration and Republicans in Congress have sent universities reeling with crackdowns on diversity initiatives, threats to endowments and potential deportations of undocumented students.—
Raymond Zhong,
New York Times,
16 Feb. 2025
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Strategies outlined in the release include protecting, preserving and restoring affordable homes; providing direct subsidies and increasing access to homeownership for first-time homebuyers; preventing evictions and foreclosures; and working with employers on workforce housing needs.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
6 Feb. 2025
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In December, the China Film Administration launched a public subsidy campaign, while local governments like Beijing and Guangdong distributed cinema vouchers ahead of the holiday.—
Hassan Tayir,
CNN,
5 Feb. 2025
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According to the United Nations Refugee Agency, as of February 2025, the war in Ukraine has left 12.7 million people in need of humanitarian assistance.—
Matthew Medsger,
Boston Herald,
17 Feb. 2025
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For years, Tesla has faced criticism and investigations over the safety of its advanced driver assistance software following several crashes, including a fatal one, according to Reuters.—
Siobhan McAndrew,
USA TODAY,
16 Feb. 2025
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Walter Burnett, whose 27th Ward includes the neighborhood, raised the possibility of exploring whether there is tax increment financing available for the station.—
Sarah Freishtat,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Feb. 2025
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This is one of the features that could be eliminated or reduced, depending on bids and financing.—
Brent Schacherer,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Fosterage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fosterage. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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