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as in cultivated
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 raised
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 fostered
The populist Swiss People’s Party, which has the most seats in parliament, has stirred up and fostered anti-migration sentiment over the years, notably about an influx of workers from European Union nations.
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Jamey Keaten, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
The populist Swiss People's Party, which has the most seats in parliament, has stirred up and fostered anti-migration sentiment over the years, notably about an influx of workers from the neighboring European Union.
—ABC News, 14 June 2026
Hortman fostered Gilbert Hortman through the organization that trains service dogs.
—Jason Rantala, CBS News, 11 June 2026
Second, there’s the intensely personal relationship that Swift has fostered with her robust fanbase.
—Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 9 June 2026
Throughout a career that spanned more than two decades, Kyle set records in national series wins, won championships at NASCAR’s highest level and fostered the next generation of drivers as an owner in the Truck Series.
—Jaclyn Hendricks, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026
But some researchers who were involved in the network say the cuts weakened relationships with experts abroad that had been fostered over years, undercutting research collaborations on dangerous diseases like Ebola.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 3 June 2026
The lawsuit alleges a line of district attorneys from 1980 through 2012 fostered the culture that allowed such a practice to take root, often by not disciplining prosecutors who allegedly excluded certain jurors in violation of the Constitution.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
This kind of transformation, fostered by Dover and her CSUF colleagues, mirrors the very same positive changes made by the students of those secondary education teachers Dover has mentored.
—Larry D. Urish, Oc Register, 3 June 2026
Jamey Keaten, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
The populist Swiss People's Party, which has the most seats in parliament, has stirred up and fostered anti-migration sentiment over the years, notably about an influx of workers from the neighboring European Union.
—ABC News, 14 June 2026
Hortman fostered Gilbert Hortman through the organization that trains service dogs.
—Jason Rantala, CBS News, 11 June 2026
Second, there’s the intensely personal relationship that Swift has fostered with her robust fanbase.
—Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 9 June 2026
Throughout a career that spanned more than two decades, Kyle set records in national series wins, won championships at NASCAR’s highest level and fostered the next generation of drivers as an owner in the Truck Series.
—Jaclyn Hendricks, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026
But some researchers who were involved in the network say the cuts weakened relationships with experts abroad that had been fostered over years, undercutting research collaborations on dangerous diseases like Ebola.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 3 June 2026
The lawsuit alleges a line of district attorneys from 1980 through 2012 fostered the culture that allowed such a practice to take root, often by not disciplining prosecutors who allegedly excluded certain jurors in violation of the Constitution.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
This kind of transformation, fostered by Dover and her CSUF colleagues, mirrors the very same positive changes made by the students of those secondary education teachers Dover has mentored.
—Larry D. Urish, Oc Register, 3 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fostered
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Insider tip Yunnan and Kunming are known for their flowers, both wild and cultivated, so the hotel’s floral arrangements and garden landscapes are particularly beautiful.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 June 2026
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CookUnity, a meal preparation subscription service with menus cultivated by local chefs, provides 40 to 60 half plates filled with ready-to-go meals, and places like Turnberry sometimes provide shrimp and other quality ingredients.—
Delia Rose Sauer,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
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The accusations against Burton have raised questions about his criminal background and the vetting process city officials use before hiring someone for Safe Streets.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Alex Call’s nice running catch of Edgar Quero’s foul down the left-field line ended the inning and raised the stakes.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2026
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Those who experienced the earthquake are encouraged to report it via the USGS Felt Report form.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
15 June 2026
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Although the concept encouraged spaces that felt open, airy, and perfectly curated, in practice, the trend was anything but practical.—
Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
14 June 2026
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His ideas have been nurtured within a close and influential cohort.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
12 June 2026
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Options open to the MCC include developing ‘drop-in’ pitches, grown and nurtured elsewhere on the Lord’s site before being moved in trays to the middle, or digging up a pitch entirely.—
Paul Newman,
New York Times,
9 June 2026
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Yet, all the white men eligible for a promotion to the rank of General were promoted.—
Gary Franks,
Hartford Courant,
17 June 2026
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The Vegas Golden Knights have promoted Ryan Craig to head coach, replacing John Tortorella, the club announced Wednesday.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 June 2026
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Approved for consumption by the Food and Drug Administration in 2020, the pigs are bred as part of an experimental effort to harvest animal organs for transplantation into humans.—
Matthew Perrone,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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Jon Stewart, a born and bred New Yorker, kicked off his Monday night installment of The Daily Show celebrating the momentous victory of the Knicks, shouting out sanitation workers and the community of NYC for coming together to celebrate the team’s triumph for the first time since 1973.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
15 June 2026
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