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foster

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




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"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

Communicate with your shelter about what medical responsibilities, if any, you’ll have during your foster period.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 11, 2026

The Aritzia spokeswoman said the shared mirrors are designed to help clients view their looks and foster a sense of community, while allowing them to get personalized styling guidance.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 10, 2026

She has previously opened up about experiencing homelessness in her early days as a comic, as well as the time she spent in foster care as a child.

From MarketWatch Sep. 10, 2026

They’re about this foster kid, Stevie, who finds out he’s a magician and attends a magical prep school with his best friends, Kevin and Chloe.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas

Dresser wanted a Dutch door — one where both the top and bottom halves swing open independently — attached to their office space, where they sometimes isolate fosters.

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

Bain, who lives in Cheshire and fosters children of varying ages, finds it tricky to keep them "motivated and entertained" for six weeks given their differing interests.

From BBC Jul. 17, 2026

Mark and Linda were good people, had been his fosters for almost two years, and Joaquin liked them.

From "Far from the Tree" by Robin Benway

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

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 20, 2026

Fierce competition for open roles, a flood of AI-generated communication from both job candidates and recruiters, and an always-on communication culture fostered during pandemic-era remote work have sped up the clock on the hiring process.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 18, 2026

Born in Wolverhampton, Hudson-Smith said before the championships that it would "mean the world" to land gold not only home soil, but inside the arena which fostered his love for the sport.

From BBC Aug. 12, 2026

Stokes' mistrust of those who were a "suit" was fostered in the aftermath of the incident outside a Bristol nightclub in 2017 that almost cost him his career.

From BBC Jun. 21, 2026

The give-and-take of scientific discussion was fostered by another Lawrence innovation: the Journal Club, a weekly colloquium to which all the Rad Lab staff and visitors from other departments were invited.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik

“I was fostering them, and I’m like, ‘I can’t let them go,’ so I ended up formally adopting them.”

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

"One of the things that she was so good at was creating community and fostering collaborations, and this is yet another way she continues to give us those gifts, even after her passing."

From Barron's Aug. 26, 2026

Do I realize that nitrogen fertilizers are destroying fish life by fostering an overgrowth of algae?

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood




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