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foster

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




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"While he may have sought to foster a personal relationship, I was never interested in that and never reciprocated."

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Bemporad was a collaborator with the elder Pulte on a project of profound personal importance: Crafting a prayer for peace so universal it would foster world peace.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

For every one child inside the foster-care system with relatives, there are 18 children being raised by relatives outside of foster care.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

Doing so will ultimately reduce inequality in income, strengthen our workforce, reduce long-run public spending, and foster innovation and entrepreneurship.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

“The McKays. They’re nice. Not a typical foster family. They’re like a real family. Three kids. Mom and dad.”

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste




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