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foster

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




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For every one child inside the foster-care system with relatives, there are 18 children being raised by relatives outside of foster care.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

She started living with a foster family, but within two years moved into a children's home in Hertfordshire where she stayed until just before her 18th birthday.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Much of the indie studio’s success comes from its ability to foster and engage with internet discourse, as evidenced by the recent Zendaya/Robert Pattinson film “The Drama.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

The solution, the author suggests, is to foster small, independent communities that produce more of their own goods.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

“And speaking of parties, I must go, for I have a luncheon engagement at a charming French café in town. Bonne chance on your expedition, little foster children!”

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood




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