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Recent Examples of foster parent
Even Ranger’s foster parent was impressed with the fast turnaround the wide-eyed cat made.
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Tj MacIas, Kansas City Star, 12 June 2025
The moment a rescue dog showed trust with his previous foster parent left viewers in tears, showing that the power of patience pays off.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
Courtesy Jason Kilburn Caroline’s unusual saga began when she was born in November 2022 in a house just over the Nebraska border in Council Bluffs, Iowa, to a mother who immediately wanted to place her with another family, Kilburn said, adding that Nebraska foster parents took her in.
—Elizabeth Chuck, NBC News, 26 Feb. 2025
Some moms are biological, others are adoptive or foster parents.
—Ronny Maye, Essence, 10 May 2025
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Tj MacIas, Kansas City Star, 12 June 2025
The moment a rescue dog showed trust with his previous foster parent left viewers in tears, showing that the power of patience pays off.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
Courtesy Jason Kilburn Caroline’s unusual saga began when she was born in November 2022 in a house just over the Nebraska border in Council Bluffs, Iowa, to a mother who immediately wanted to place her with another family, Kilburn said, adding that Nebraska foster parents took her in.
—Elizabeth Chuck, NBC News, 26 Feb. 2025
Some moms are biological, others are adoptive or foster parents.
—Ronny Maye, Essence, 10 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foster parent
Noun
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The program under scrutiny – called Public Service Loan Forgiveness, or PSLF – allows Americans in public service careers (such as nurses, firefighters and some nonprofit professions) to have their student debt canceled after a decade of on-time payments.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
5 July 2025
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My daughter’s nurse, Melissa, was an angel to all of us.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
3 July 2025
Noun
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Shahani moved out, left the children with Edmonds and moved in with their nanny, according to court records.—
Laura A. Bischoff,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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Palmer first introduced Pavlovich to Gaiman as the couple’s live-in nanny.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
1 July 2025
Noun
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The Kryptonian — who grew up as Clark Kent on a farm in Smallville, Kan. — always believed a message left to him by these birth parents was an encouragement to use his powers to be a protector and hero.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 July 2025
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His Superman exudes that same affection, casting David Corenswet as a nice guy still trying to figure out the job of being the world’s protector.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
11 July 2025
Noun
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The office has earned its keep over the years by producing detailed, unbiased analyses of the cost and performance of major weapons systems like the F-35 combat aircraft.—
William Hartung,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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What’s more, the double-stitched seams and baffle box design keep lumps at bay.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
28 May 2025
Noun
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There is a site called Rover that provides pet sitters.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
Freep.com,
9 July 2025
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Screenshots of the viral clip show Bo slowly warming to his sitter after accepting her bribe.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 June 2025
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“Foster parent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foster%20parent. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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