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foster child

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


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Rob Claxton-Ingham, who lives on a croft with his husband, said the future was uncertain as he doesn't know where his foster child will attend secondary school.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2025

Him being a foster child feels like a significant piece of things.

From New York Times • Jun. 14, 2023

Licensed foster parents and group homes also have the right to reject any foster child before or after their arrival.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2023

The state pays Amerigroup a fixed amount per foster child to provide coverage and hold down costs.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 30, 2023

“We should have been more alert to her condition before placing any foster child there. I should have been more alert.”

From "The Great Gilly Hopkins" by Katherine Paterson




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