Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for foster. Search instead for fosfor.
Definitions

foster

[faw-ster, fos-ter] / ˈfɔ stər, ˈfɒs tər /




Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

Klopp also said it was more important that the country had enough doctors and caregivers but said football can "foster a sense of community, so that people can truly feel the power of sport".

From BBC Sep. 17, 2026

Its goal was to foster ties between the U.S. and Greenland.

From Salon Sep. 16, 2026

It won’t hush the din, but there’s nothing like mutual loathing to foster a sense of community.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 15, 2026

"Both sides should... work hand-in-hand to promote high-quality major financial cooperation, advocate an equal and sustainable global order, and foster an economic globalisation that is open and inclusive," Xi said.

From Barron's Sep. 13, 2026

The rest of the people were our new foster family—Karen and Kirk Brackebusch, and their children Kyle, Christopher, and Kara, and another foster daughter, the Lost Girl whose name was Teresa.

From "Lost Boy, Lost Girl" by John Bul Dau

“It’s important for fosters to get involved so that we have somewhere to keep the cats until they get adopted,” said Mibbby Butler, the adoption coordinator at the no-kill shelter Kitten Rescue Los Angeles.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 11, 2026

Along with giving tweens and teens something to look forward to, recess encourages movement, builds social confidence, and fosters a sense of community, which are all vital to healthy development.

From Slate Sep. 5, 2026

The British political system "fosters the eccentricity, the wonderment and the humour of politics", he added.

From Barron's Aug. 12, 2026

“That calls for public policy that promotes innovation while also incentivising responsibility and security, fosters international collaboration on key safety issues, and encourages careful consideration of how AI is deployed for the benefit of society.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 25, 2026

“Biddy, some of them fosters was ’bout like your granny.

From "Girls Like Us" by Gail Giles

These sanitized accounts ignored the homemade dangers, such as the health problems fostered by an overstretched military — realities many children would face when a changed parent finally came home.

From Salon Sep. 19, 2026

It was all the more jarring because elsewhere Nordqvist had unmistakably fostered that famed European spirit which so often permeates through Solheim and Ryder Cup successes.

From BBC Sep. 14, 2026

Sepulveda was a foster parent and fostered approximately 90 children over the years.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 20, 2026

By the time he graduated in 2002, the startup had failed and the bubble had burst, a formative experience that fostered his interest in entrepreneurship.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 18, 2026

Benjamin Franklin fostered the silk industry in Pennsylvania before the American Revolution.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides

But “short-term fostering is extremely helpful too, because we get emergency situations,” Dresser said.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 11, 2026

Sam's reunion comes after Foster Wales launched a pilot across 37 schools in Swansea and Neath Port Talbot in May, with the aim of connecting local authority fostering services directly with schools.

From BBC Sep. 9, 2026

Many advocates and researchers believe recess helps relieve the stress young people face while also fostering learning, creativity, resilience, leadership, and conflict-resolution skills.

From Slate Sep. 5, 2026

By fostering competition, open models drive down costs, spur innovation and distribute value.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 11, 2026

In King’s Landing, bribes had been Littlefinger’s domain, whilst Lord Varys had the task of fostering division amongst the crown’s enemies.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin




Vocabulary lists containing foster


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Just like flashcards, but way more fun

Don't take our word for it. Leave the boring studying behind and join VocabTrainer today. You'll learn even faster and never look back.

Take me to Vocabulary.com