foster

1 of 2

adjective

fos·ter ˈfȯ-stər How to pronounce foster (audio)

ˈfä-

: having, relating to, or being the relationship between a foster parent and the child who the foster parent cares for

Although both girls lived with Ms. Ayala, Millison was the only one who was officially placed in her care as a foster child.

Ian Fisher

Twenty-three foster children now have a place to call home and family of their own following the Adoption Day at the Williamson County Courthouse in Marion on Friday.

Holly Kee

a foster mother/father

her new foster brother/sister

living with a foster family

children in foster care

foster parenting

the foster system

: being, relating to, or involved in a situation in which temporary care is given to an animal (such as one that is injured or awaiting adoption) in a household or similar setting

foster pets

a foster dog/cat/puppy/kitten

found foster placements for the animals

For the past year, Melbourne social impact strategy consultant Lee Crockford has been a foster dad to Romeo, an adorable Labrador puppy and future seeing eye dog.

Shannon Molloy

verb

fostered; fostering ˈfȯ-st(ə-)riŋ How to pronounce foster (audio)

ˈfä-

; fosters

transitive verb

: to act as a foster parent to (a child)

The couple said they get … updates and pictures from all the children they've fostered.

Patrick Edrich

: to provide temporary care to (an animal that is injured, homeless, etc.) in a household or similar setting

… it's just her luck she'd find a partner who not only adores dogs but fosters them for a Sacramento animal shelter.

Gina Kim

: to promote the growth or development of : encourage

policies that foster cooperation

a lack of communication that fostered distrust

Grilling meat fosters the formation of potentially cancer-causing heterocyclic amines …

J. Raloff

The dead grass rotted in the warm water, releasing nutrients that fostered algae.

Carl Hiaasen

fosterer

ˈfȯ-stər-ər How to pronounce foster (audio)

ˈfä-

noun

plural fosterers

Example Sentences

Verb Such conditions foster the spread of the disease. Would you consider fostering a child?

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

The party will together sponsors, volunteers and more than 300 attendees who want to help contribute to making an impact on the lives of local kids in foster care.

cleveland, 9 Sep. 2022 It’s about a kid who lost his dad to a drug raid and tries to escape from foster care with his three best friends.

Jenelle Riley, Variety, 8 Sep. 2022 Just 7% of kids in the program end up involved in the juvenile justice system, compared with 37% of those in foster care.

Jennifer Brookland, Detroit Free Press, 7 Sep. 2022 In July, Sens. Patty Murray, D-Wash., and Ron Wyden, D-Ore,. launched an investigation into abuse at facilities that house children with special needs and mental health issues as well as children from the foster care and juvenile justice systems.

Corky Siemaszko, NBC News, 1 Sep. 2022 Her son, now 10, is still in foster care and has not had serious health problems since being removed from Abcug, according to prosecutors.

Colleen Slevin, ajc, 26 Aug. 2022 The boy has not suffered any medical problems since being put in foster care in May 2019, Chief Deputy District Gary Dawson said.

Fox News, 26 Aug. 2022 That office won funding from the county mental health department to divert children at risk of being separated from their parents or guardians from entering foster care.

Thalia Beaty, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2022 Avendano’s children lived in foster care at the time but routinely visited him at his home.

Ashley Remkus | Aremkus@al.com, al, 25 Aug. 2022

Verb

People who want to volunteer, adopt or foster with IACS can visit the website: indy.gov/agency/animal-care-services.

Claire Rafford, The Indianapolis Star, 8 Sep. 2022 Western officials are concerned that remnants of the group—both online and on the ground—could foster a revival.

Ian Talley, WSJ, 4 Sep. 2022 Lawrence, an early proponent of bringing the service to Bradley, said the service to Jamaica also will foster both tourism and trade between the Caribbean island and Connecticut.

Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 1 Sep. 2022 The report calls for K–12 education to depoliticize health issues, promote health equity and disease prevention, provide information about navigating the health care system and even foster an understanding of simple ethical issues.

Gary Stix, Scientific American, 30 Aug. 2022 The goal is to maintain and foster the startup spirit—unlike in an M&A, where the startup culture transcends into the corporate culture.

Yec, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2022 Many shelters say the best way to help is to volunteer or foster a pet temporarily.

Austin Westfall, Fox News, 16 Aug. 2022 Woodruff said the city must foster job creation through economic development, community partnerships and incentives.

Orlando Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2022 Daley, with American Forests, said cities should be looking to foster more nurseries in urban areas, both to create jobs in disadvantaged neighborhoods and to drive down the cost of procuring trees.

Tribune News Service, oregonlive, 28 Aug. 2022 See More

单词	fostering
释义	foster 1 of 2 adjective fos·ter ˈfȯ-stər ˈfä- 1 : having, relating to, or being the relationship between a foster parent and the child who the foster parent cares for Although both girls lived with Ms. Ayala, Millison was the only one who was officially placed in her care as a foster child. Ian Fisher Twenty-three foster children now have a place to call home and family of their own following the Adoption Day at the Williamson County Courthouse in Marion on Friday. Holly Kee a foster mother/father her new foster brother/sister living with a foster family children in foster care foster parenting the foster system 2 : being, relating to, or involved in a situation in which temporary care is given to an animal (such as one that is injured or awaiting adoption) in a household or similar setting foster pets a foster dog/cat/puppy/kitten found foster placements for the animals For the past year, Melbourne social impact strategy consultant Lee Crockford has been a foster dad to Romeo, an adorable Labrador puppy and future seeing eye dog. Shannon Molloy see also foster home foster 2 of 2 verb fostered; fostering ˈfȯ-st(ə-)riŋ ˈfä- ; fosters transitive verb 1 a : to act as a foster parent to (a child) The couple said they get … updates and pictures from all the children they've fostered. Patrick Edrich b : to provide temporary care to (an animal that is injured, homeless, etc.) in a household or similar setting … it's just her luck she'd find a partner who not only adores dogs but fosters them for a Sacramento animal shelter. Gina Kim 2 : to promote the growth or development of : encourage policies that foster cooperation a lack of communication that fostered distrust Grilling meat fosters the formation of potentially cancer-causing heterocyclic amines … J. Raloff The dead grass rotted in the warm water, releasing nutrients that fostered algae. Carl Hiaasen fosterer ˈfȯ-stər-ər ˈfä- noun plural fosterers Synonyms Verb advance cultivate encourage forward further incubate nourish nurse nurture promote See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb Such conditions foster the spread of the disease. Would you consider fostering a child? Recent Examples on the Web Adjective The party will together sponsors, volunteers and more than 300 attendees who want to help contribute to making an impact on the lives of local kids in foster care. cleveland, 9 Sep. 2022 It’s about a kid who lost his dad to a drug raid and tries to escape from foster care with his three best friends. Jenelle Riley, Variety, 8 Sep. 2022 Just 7% of kids in the program end up involved in the juvenile justice system, compared with 37% of those in foster care. Jennifer Brookland, Detroit Free Press, 7 Sep. 2022 In July, Sens. Patty Murray, D-Wash., and Ron Wyden, D-Ore,. launched an investigation into abuse at facilities that house children with special needs and mental health issues as well as children from the foster care and juvenile justice systems. Corky Siemaszko, NBC News, 1 Sep. 2022 Her son, now 10, is still in foster care and has not had serious health problems since being removed from Abcug, according to prosecutors. Colleen Slevin, ajc, 26 Aug. 2022 The boy has not suffered any medical problems since being put in foster care in May 2019, Chief Deputy District Gary Dawson said. Fox News, 26 Aug. 2022 That office won funding from the county mental health department to divert children at risk of being separated from their parents or guardians from entering foster care. Thalia Beaty, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2022 Avendano’s children lived in foster care at the time but routinely visited him at his home. Ashley Remkus \| Aremkus@al.com, al, 25 Aug. 2022 Verb People who want to volunteer, adopt or foster with IACS can visit the website: indy.gov/agency/animal-care-services. Claire Rafford, The Indianapolis Star, 8 Sep. 2022 Western officials are concerned that remnants of the group—both online and on the ground—could foster a revival. Ian Talley, WSJ, 4 Sep. 2022 Lawrence, an early proponent of bringing the service to Bradley, said the service to Jamaica also will foster both tourism and trade between the Caribbean island and Connecticut. Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 1 Sep. 2022 The report calls for K–12 education to depoliticize health issues, promote health equity and disease prevention, provide information about navigating the health care system and even foster an understanding of simple ethical issues. Gary Stix, Scientific American, 30 Aug. 2022 The goal is to maintain and foster the startup spirit—unlike in an M&A, where the startup culture transcends into the corporate culture. Yec, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2022 Many shelters say the best way to help is to volunteer or foster a pet temporarily. Austin Westfall, Fox News, 16 Aug. 2022 Woodruff said the city must foster job creation through economic development, community partnerships and incentives. Orlando Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2022 Daley, with American Forests, said cities should be looking to foster more nurseries in urban areas, both to create jobs in disadvantaged neighborhoods and to drive down the cost of procuring trees. Tribune News Service, oregonlive, 28 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Adjective and Verb Middle English, from Old English fōstor-, from fōstor food, feeding; akin to Old English fōda food First Known Use Adjective before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Verb 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing foster foster family foster dog/cat/puppy/kitten foster child foster mother/father foster parent foster system foster home foster care foster pets foster brother/sister foster children foster parenting See More foster family foster dog/cat/puppy/kitten foster child foster mother/father foster parent foster system foster home foster care foster pets foster brother/sister foster children foster parenting See More Kids Definition foster 1 of 2 adjective fos·ter ˈfȯ-stər : giving, receiving, or offering parental care even though not related by blood or legal ties a foster parent a foster child a foster home foster 2 of 2 verb fostered; fostering 1 : to give parental care to 2 : to help the growth and development of He fosters a sense of caring. Legal Definition foster 1 of 2 adjective fos·ter : affording, receiving, or sharing nurture or parental care though not related by blood or legal relationships a foster child a foster parent foster 2 of 2 transitive verb fostered; fostering : to give parental care to Biographical Definition Foster 1 of 2 biographical name (1) Fos·ter ˈfȯ-stər ˈfä- Stephen Collins 1826–1864 American songwriter Foster 2 of 2 biographical name (2) William Z(ebulon) 1881–1961 American Communist fostering 1 of 3 adjective as in promoting Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance promoting nurturing facilitating furthering encouraging forwarding assisting aiding easing smoothing abetting Antonyms & Near Antonyms preventive prophylactic preventative precautionary deterrent neutralizing deterring nullifying negating See More fostering 2 of 3 noun as in promotion Synonyms & Similar Words promotion facilitation directing commanding empowerment entrustment consignment accreditation ordering commendation mandate delegation commission license authorization licence fostering 3 of 3 verb present participle of foster 1 as in cultivating 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 Synonyms & Similar Words promoting cultivating encouraging nurturing furthering advancing nourishing incubating forwarding assisting advocating supporting championing nursing aiding upholding endorsing funding financing subsidizing underwriting advertising backing patronizing abetting endowing boosting publicizing staking indorsing plugging touting agitating (for) working (for) campaigning (for) Antonyms & Near Antonyms preventing inhibiting hindering prohibiting discouraging combatting combating proscribing forbidding fighting outlawing banning opposing enjoining countering interdicting suppressing frustrating barring stifling retarding repressing battling subduing squelching contending (with) squashing checking impeding halting arresting obstructing interfering (with) hobbling encumbering snuffing (out) shackling fettering manacling See More 2 as in nurturing to bring to maturity through care and education a greathearted couple fostering two adopted children as well as three more of their own Synonyms & Similar Words nurturing raising breeding promoting teaching nourishing cultivating educating rearing nursing feeding fathering bringing up mothering mentoring watching cradling disciplining furthering training supplying attending schooling tutoring instructing leading edifying guiding advancing enlightening indoctrinating shepherding preparing forwarding showing ministering (to) directing minding caring (for) providing (for) Antonyms & Near Antonyms abusing mistreating ignoring neglecting maltreating mishandling harming hurting ill-treating injuring ill-using See More
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foster

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