- present participle of foster.
fostering
Example Sentences
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At Bellflower Middle and High School, Principal Jessica Cummings said a Teen Dating Violence Awareness Week and parent workshops focused on fostering healthy relationships increased awareness on her campus.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 26, 2026
This includes the care system, fostering and adoption practices, related institutions such as "baby homes", private nursing homes, and cross-border and international transfers of women and children.
From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026
Dozens of speakers railed against the mayor, police chief and company that provides the cameras for fostering a “dystopian hellscape.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
Ultimately, Dr. Barish argues that helping children thrive depends less on teaching specific skills and more on fostering emotional strength, confidence, and meaningful relationships.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 13, 2026
"He was planning to send the boy to Dragonstone for fostering, you know . . . oh, but I'm speaking out of turn."
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
