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as in to promote
to help the growth or development of
the head librarian firmly declared that it is indeed the duty of local government to foster learning and a love of reading
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as in to raise
to bring to maturity through care and education
a greathearted couple fostering two adopted children as well as three more of their own
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Recent Examples of foster
These roles are crucial for developing future leaders, fostering innovation, enriching organizational culture, and protecting society.
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Harvard Business Review, 16 Sep. 2025
Employees describe an environment that encourages creative freedom and rewards innovation, while leadership fosters collaboration across projects that span from local to international.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2025
The presence of citizen participation in legal decision-making encourages civic engagement, fosters public trust and reanimates the participatory ideals on which the American republic was founded.
—Richard Lorren Jolly, The Conversation, 5 Sep. 2025
Starz is actively helping bridge that gap by speeding up the learning curve and fostering connections.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
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Harvard Business Review, 16 Sep. 2025
Employees describe an environment that encourages creative freedom and rewards innovation, while leadership fosters collaboration across projects that span from local to international.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2025
The presence of citizen participation in legal decision-making encourages civic engagement, fosters public trust and reanimates the participatory ideals on which the American republic was founded.
—Richard Lorren Jolly, The Conversation, 5 Sep. 2025
Starz is actively helping bridge that gap by speeding up the learning curve and fostering connections.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foster
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Rising pressure on Nvidia Huawei’s announcement comes as China promotes homegrown alternatives to Nvidia.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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The turn of the century saw the advent of rhizobial soil inoculants for improving legume growth, with the FDA promoting such applications.—
Anna Marija Helt,
JSTOR Daily,
17 Sep. 2025
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As he was driven away, Matthews raised a thumbs-up to the crowd, drawing an ovation from USC fans and a huddle of his Spartans teammates, who circled together in support before returning to the sideline.—
Ira Gorawara,
New York Times,
21 Sep. 2025
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Rock for First Responders benefit concert; another year of showing their support for the event, which raises money for essential equipment and mental health programs for Santa Barbara’s first responders.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
21 Sep. 2025
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Knocking down webs on your porch and around entries will encourage spiders to move on to somewhere else.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
19 Sep. 2025
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Readers should not rely solely on the content of this article and are encouraged to seek professional advice tailored to their specific circumstances.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
19 Sep. 2025
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Hearts have been melted by a black cat who instantly took on a nurturing and paternal role when his owner fostered a tiny rescue kitten.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Sep. 2025
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Their presence became not just supportive, but essential — creating a nurturing environment that helped Norman and Kurgan feel less alone during one of the most vulnerable times of their lives.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
20 Sep. 2025
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Today, the best marketing leaders have to cultivate technical expertise and storytelling skills, as well as deep psychological awareness.—
Barbara Puszkiewicz-Cimino,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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And while stronger loyalty and business results will naturally follow, the true reward lies in cultivating those relationships.—
Geoff Robins,
Rolling Stone,
18 Sep. 2025
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Under the new Fish and Wildlife interim pintail harvest strategy, hunters in all four flyways are expected to have a three-pintail daily bag limit option for next year's 2026–'27 season based on this year's breeding population results.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Sep. 2025
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Stay Uncomfortable Comfort breeds complacency.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Foster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foster. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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