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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 connection was perceptible in 1859 because previous discoveries of the Sun’s variable influence on climate had fostered the development of solar science.
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Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2025
Charlie had been abandoned and then rescued and fostered by a man in Jacksonville.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
Soon, the newcomers built the town's iconic brick buildings along the Missouri, established wineries, and fostered a deep sense of community that can still be seen and felt, nearly two centuries later.
—Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025
Over time, the congress fostered a transnational network of culturally influential elites who favored liberal democracy over communism and Marxism.
—Tetiana Kotelnykova, The Atlantic, 22 Oct. 2025
The sessions fostered dynamic conversations about the need for future-looking music education, ways to harness your own creativity to make an impact, and the evolving role of Latin artists in the global music industry.
—Quincy Green, Billboard, 22 Oct. 2025
Additionally, Irwin fostered growth within Nashville’s music scene by giving young musicians like Kristina Murray and Carter Brallier a voice.
—Stuart Dyos, Nashville Tennessean, 20 Oct. 2025
Smith had argued that leaving resource allocation to market forces fostered efficient resource use.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 19 Oct. 2025
For Mutabazi — a single dad who has fostered 47 children and adopted three more — moments like these reflect what family means to him.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2025
Charlie had been abandoned and then rescued and fostered by a man in Jacksonville.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
Soon, the newcomers built the town's iconic brick buildings along the Missouri, established wineries, and fostered a deep sense of community that can still be seen and felt, nearly two centuries later.
—Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025
Over time, the congress fostered a transnational network of culturally influential elites who favored liberal democracy over communism and Marxism.
—Tetiana Kotelnykova, The Atlantic, 22 Oct. 2025
The sessions fostered dynamic conversations about the need for future-looking music education, ways to harness your own creativity to make an impact, and the evolving role of Latin artists in the global music industry.
—Quincy Green, Billboard, 22 Oct. 2025
Additionally, Irwin fostered growth within Nashville’s music scene by giving young musicians like Kristina Murray and Carter Brallier a voice.
—Stuart Dyos, Nashville Tennessean, 20 Oct. 2025
Smith had argued that leaving resource allocation to market forces fostered efficient resource use.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 19 Oct. 2025
For Mutabazi — a single dad who has fostered 47 children and adopted three more — moments like these reflect what family means to him.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fostered
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And while almonds have been cultivated for centuries across the Mediterranean and Middle East, almond butter is a relatively modern creation.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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Over the past 15 years Klingberg has cultivated authentic relationships with brands and customers; kept an eye on spending and remained 100 percent in control of the business.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
24 Oct. 2025
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During the president’s first term in office, his officials raised alarms about Beijing’s growing technological prowess, its military buildup, and its dominance over the critical minerals industry.—
Mira Rapp-Hooper,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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This week, faced with the prospect of losing SNAP assistance and the stress of the holidays around the corner, Gabrielle, a West Virginia resident, reluctantly raised her hand in a community Facebook group.—
Alisha Ebrahimji,
CNN Money,
29 Oct. 2025
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Maintaining positive ties with South Korea’s President Lee Jae Myung would continue the lattice-like foreign policy encouraged by Washington, one that favors multilateral cooperation among like-minded nations over bilateral dependence.—
Hanako Montgomery,
CNN Money,
27 Oct. 2025
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Electric telegraph lines and railroads encouraged and were encouraged by a new age of imperial expansion, commodity extraction, industrialization, urban growth, global migration, rising population, and scientific development, among other things.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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The same Philadelphia that witnessed the birth of American independence also nurtured competing visions of nationhood—ones that challenged the very foundations of who could claim full citizenship in the republic.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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Michele previously spoke about what makes Marie different from Homelander and brought up that she was nurtured differently.—
Abbey White,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Oct. 2025
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According to Bloomberg, Binance wrote the basic code to power World Liberty’s stablecoin, USD1, and has promoted the coin to its 280 million users around the globe.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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White can’t be listed as an emergency third QB on Sunday unless he is promoted to the 53-man roster.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Oct. 2025
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The Hermann Farm museum also includes a collection of historic buildings along with beautiful Shire horses—large, gentle animals bred, raised, and trained on the farm.—
Erika Ebsworth-Goold,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
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Originally bred as a guide dog in the 1960s, the standard goldendoodle—a crossbreed of a golden retriever and poodle—weighs an average of 50 to 90 pounds.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Fostered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fostered. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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