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Recent Examples of foster parent
Even greater, consider becoming a foster parent and/or an adoptive parent.
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Laura Rivera, Denver Post, 23 Oct. 2025
For those unfamiliar, what’s the process to become a foster parent?
—Kansas City Star, 23 Sep. 2025
The reports came from a school therapist at a local elementary school after a student’s foster parent told them Cordum had come to the home for an appointment and inserted something into the child’s rectum, according to a July 2024 news release by the state’s Department of Justice.
—Paloma Chavez, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The foster parent, who wished to remain anonymous, broke down after seeing a shelter's post about a kitten being returned by an adopter because of allergies.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
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Laura Rivera, Denver Post, 23 Oct. 2025
For those unfamiliar, what’s the process to become a foster parent?
—Kansas City Star, 23 Sep. 2025
The reports came from a school therapist at a local elementary school after a student’s foster parent told them Cordum had come to the home for an appointment and inserted something into the child’s rectum, according to a July 2024 news release by the state’s Department of Justice.
—Paloma Chavez, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The foster parent, who wished to remain anonymous, broke down after seeing a shelter's post about a kitten being returned by an adopter because of allergies.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foster parent
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Recognizing her struggle, a nurse shared her own history of recovering from opioid addiction.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
20 May 2026
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Orbegoso said the hospice nurse went to work on papers in her car a block over after leaving the house, when their mail carrier approached her.—
Marissa Sulek,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
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In the film, Walter portrayed Chessy, the housekeeper and nanny to Nick Parker (played by Dennis Quaid).—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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Moving between Lucila’s dating life, her job as au pair, her second gig as a food delivery driver, and the community of Latin American nannies that forms her social circle, the film is left with little time to fully establish the contours of her family situation.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
14 May 2026
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His nanny was his fierce protector and insulated him from the depredations of Nazis and their enablers, baptizing him and teaching him to handily hurl anti-Jewish epithets to fit in.—
Ron Kampeas,
Sun Sentinel,
11 May 2026
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Thanks to their historic ability to maintain value and even rise in price when market conditions deteriorate, both metals are considered worthwhile for those looking for a portfolio protector.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
11 May 2026
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Coal and natural gas keep emerging as avenues to prosperity.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
17 May 2026
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Those least responsible are hit first, those most responsible keep delaying, and those already facing the consequences are told to be patient.—
Ingmar Rentzhog,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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The law was passed in 2001 after the death of an infant named Kaitlyn Russell, who died from hyperthermia after being left in a car by a babysitter, according to Kids and Car Safety.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
13 May 2026
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However, donations of cash, checks, gift cards, items and services (like babysitters, Jessa's athletic coaches, meals and deliveries) weren't included in those charges.—
Jessica Sager,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
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Things went from high to low for Rossi and Ed Carpenter Racing when, after qualifying P2 for the race, sandwiched on the front row by pole sitter and reigning champion Alex Palou and Team Penske's David Malukas, Rossi had a major crash in Monday's practice session.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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The Children Under The Stairs Elsewhere, Jade eats mushrooms and had Boyd accompany him as a trip-sitter.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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“Foster parent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foster%20parent. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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