- present tense form of foster (3rd person singular).
fosters
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But instead of the traditional cutthroat audition setting, where every actor silently sizes up the competition, the Brook Arts Center fosters a warm environment.
From Salon ● Oct. 12, 2026
“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
He believes the model fosters leadership development across the firm, where successful managers delivering high returns have autonomy and resources to scale their respective businesses.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 19, 2026
“Biddy, some of them fosters was ’bout like your granny.
From "Girls Like Us" by Gail Giles
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