- present tense form of foster (3rd person singular).
fosters
Example Sentences
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The British political system "fosters the eccentricity, the wonderment and the humour of politics", he added.
From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026
The back-and-forth fosters confusion but also distrust, she said: "It further perpetuates the myth of like, the sketchy abortion doctor in the back alley."
From Barron's ● May 10, 2026
He recently volunteered to chair the social club, believing it fosters much-needed community spirit.
From BBC ● Feb. 17, 2026
Not being able to take dogs out of their kennels made it harder for fosters and rescuers to determine whether they were suitable for rescue, some said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 13, 2026
The fosters Coal had been with at the time required that he have some kind of after-school activity because it would be good for him.
From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste
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