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as in promoting
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 raising
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 fostering
Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 6 Dec. 2025
These outings, along with temporary fostering, increase a dog's likelihood of adoption by five and 14 times, respectively.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Engage in group practices that allow for the fostering of shared purpose, which may or may not be faith-based.
—Rob Williams, EverydayHealth.com, 7 Oct. 2025
Join us as Regina demystifies the journey to holistic health, emphasizing the significance of faith and the fostering of genuine connections.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2025
Mercer’s table feels like an at-home Dungeons & Dragons campaign, with frivolous shopping episodes, long-brewing backstory revelations, and the fostering of relationships throughout the campaign.
—Dana Reboe, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2025
Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2026
By demanding that the league’s average and median salaries align with these figures, the union would ensure a more equitable distribution of wealth, fostering roster depth and long-term player retention.
—Nafees Alam, Boston Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
This aid is often critical for families fostering children with complex needs, such as developmental disabilities or severe medical conditions.
—CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
Due to many performance inquiries from the community, Beebe said the team was inspired to create the Stand Performance Group, fostering a space for training teens for performance outreach.
—Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Jan. 2026
Few details were provided about how the role of the state superintendent of public instruction would change, beyond a greater focus on fostering coordination and aligning education policy.
—Melody Gutierrez, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
But around Nashville, Kat Chen finds new venues fostering a more inclusive scene.
—Megan Rose Murray, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Jan. 2026
Hotel Burg is the vision of Kevin and Remington Ash, founders of the real estate development and design firm Madison Dale, and who wanted a create a gathering place their hometown, somewhere that celebrated and embraced Leesburg’s historical character while fostering a young community.
—Madeline Weinfield, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2026
Over the last two years Leroy pioneered the first creative and business network of the design industry dedicated to fostering relationships between women.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 5 Jan. 2026
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The post said that short-term fostering of animals still helps make room and space needed at the shelter.
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The Oakland police officers’ union has lobbied councilmembers, with its president accusing the commission of fostering an atmosphere of distrust that drove Mitchell to resign and depleted OPD’s ranks.
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But the tickets can be used on consecutive or nonconsecutive dates, and visitors can opt to visit a single WDW park on more than one day during the promotion.—
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Also ahead for the Grammy winner is a tour in promotion of her 2024 album Eternal Sunshine, beginning in June 2026.—
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The core purpose of Taste Addison – promoting Addison's 200+ restaurants – will be reenvisioned to include new, year-round options to support and elevate North Texas' most vibrant dining hub.—
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Still, the district put full faith in its current coaches, promoting from within.—
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As chants echoed across the parking lot, cars driving past honked repeatedly, some drivers raising fists or waving through open windows.—
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Beijing last year implemented some export controls on rare earths during trade spats, raising concerns about America’s lack of secure supply chains for these critical materials.—
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The start of the second half was encouraging for the Heat, which cut the deficit to seven points multiple times in the third quarter.—
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The experience gave each child a chance to practice communication and reading skills in a warm and encouraging atmosphere.—
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The president may want a chair who understands growing fiscal pressures and someone who supports increased facilitation of crypto assets at the Fed.—
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Kentucky farmers received about $400 million in market facilitation payments in the wake of tariffs in Trump's first term, but these likely did not counter the scale of export losses, Snell previously told The Courier Journal.—
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A number of the new bishops came from the ranks of Opus Dei, which had been cultivating a presence in the country for decades.—
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Being a reader means cultivating a relationship with the world that, by most standards, can seem pointless and counterproductive.—
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Gentleness can return this afternoon, once the nurturing Moon mirrors healing Chiron.—
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The story positions the protagonist’s work as analogous to nurturing a child.—
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January is breeding season for the invasive snakes in Florida, and the species is known to congregate in breeding balls on elevated levees and tree islands.—
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Stephen and Kristi stand by their stellar reputation in the community, with more than 20 years of experience legally breeding, raising, and rescuing German Shepherds.—
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“Fostering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fostering. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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