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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
That vote was meant to provide more clarity over the balance of power in government but instead fostered more acrimony and division, with parties on both the left and right winning respective rounds of the election.
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Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2025
At just 4 to 5 weeks old, the kittens are still adjusting to life without their mother after being fostered through A Place for Meow Rescue, a rescue based in Rapid City, South Dakota.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
These districts fostered pride, community identity, and a measure of independence in the face of systemic exclusion.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
Tiffany Lucci, one of four sisters whom Jett also fostered, was allegedly told by Von Ferdinand that Jett died in Mexico around Easter of 2024, according to testimony from District Attorney’s Office Investigator Mark Kelley during Friday’s preliminary hearing in San Diego Superior Court.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025
Gartner research indicates that employees who feel culturally and emotionally connected to their organization (a quality fostered by empathetic leadership) can deliver up to 37% higher performance and show retention rates as much as 36% higher.
—Kiran Mann, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Loogootee, a southern Indiana city of 2,600 people, has fostered a complicated relationship with its local LGBTQ+ community following years of advocates seeking to publicly celebrate their identity despite strong, sometimes threatening, community pushback.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 2 Sep. 2025
Such rhetoric has fostered a climate where cruelty is normalized.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
For Eskew, the opportunities Struppa fostered have been transformative.
—Hanna Kang, Oc Register, 31 Aug. 2025
Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2025
At just 4 to 5 weeks old, the kittens are still adjusting to life without their mother after being fostered through A Place for Meow Rescue, a rescue based in Rapid City, South Dakota.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
These districts fostered pride, community identity, and a measure of independence in the face of systemic exclusion.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
Tiffany Lucci, one of four sisters whom Jett also fostered, was allegedly told by Von Ferdinand that Jett died in Mexico around Easter of 2024, according to testimony from District Attorney’s Office Investigator Mark Kelley during Friday’s preliminary hearing in San Diego Superior Court.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025
Gartner research indicates that employees who feel culturally and emotionally connected to their organization (a quality fostered by empathetic leadership) can deliver up to 37% higher performance and show retention rates as much as 36% higher.
—Kiran Mann, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Loogootee, a southern Indiana city of 2,600 people, has fostered a complicated relationship with its local LGBTQ+ community following years of advocates seeking to publicly celebrate their identity despite strong, sometimes threatening, community pushback.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 2 Sep. 2025
Such rhetoric has fostered a climate where cruelty is normalized.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
For Eskew, the opportunities Struppa fostered have been transformative.
—Hanna Kang, Oc Register, 31 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fostered
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Throughout her career, Manna has cultivated and managed partnerships with dozens of distribution partners.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
5 Sep. 2025
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The sorghum fields planted around our family farm this year are courtesy of and cultivated by the Wappel family, our neighbors just down the road.—
Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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The decision upheld a previous denial by the city’s Planning and Zoning Commission over traffic concerns raised by city officials and in more than 300 public comments.—
Rose Evans
September 10,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Sep. 2025
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After new state data showed substantial academic gains, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education members defended a six-figure consulting contract Tuesday that raised questions earlier this year about family connections to the district.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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Mixing and matching is encouraged.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Sep. 2025
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Those who experienced the earthquake are encouraged to report it through the USGS Felt Report form.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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While parts of European societies have long nurtured a growing strain of anti-Americanism, Poland is different—few nations show such consistent sympathy for American citizens and ideals.—
Sławomir Cenckiewicz,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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They are nurtured and built to bring out the best in people.—
Bob Helbig,
jsonline.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The study is the latest knock on a technology, for years promoted by oil and gas industry, that has often been touted as a climate solution.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
5 Sep. 2025
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Angela Grothaus and Lisa Human have been promoted to partners, recognizing their exceptional leadership and dedication to client service, the release said.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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Labradors are often more energetic and bred for hunting, retrieving, and service work, whereas goldens are prized for their patience, friendliness, and trainability.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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That is to say, more chickens are bred and butchered each year than there are alive at this very moment in time.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Fostered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fostered. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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