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as in to promote
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 to raise
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 foster
Allowing your children to make age-appropriate decisions can foster their autonomy, and take the burden off of parents in the long run when their kids are able to problem solve and make challenging decisions on their own.
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Taylor Grothe, Parents, 26 Feb. 2025
Over time, the thinking went, this three-part package of U.S. hegemony, political convergence, and economic integration would foster a deep, enduring peace across Eurasia and beyond.
—Hal Brands, Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
Early and meaningful engagement with the community is key to fostering trust and avoiding a disconnect between developers and residents.
—Justin L. MacK, Axios, 25 Feb. 2025
During his tenure, Marcus has restructured the Educational Services Department to foster a holistic approach that addresses both the academic and social-emotional needs of students.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Feb. 2025
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Taylor Grothe, Parents, 26 Feb. 2025
Over time, the thinking went, this three-part package of U.S. hegemony, political convergence, and economic integration would foster a deep, enduring peace across Eurasia and beyond.
—Hal Brands, Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
Early and meaningful engagement with the community is key to fostering trust and avoiding a disconnect between developers and residents.
—Justin L. MacK, Axios, 25 Feb. 2025
During his tenure, Marcus has restructured the Educational Services Department to foster a holistic approach that addresses both the academic and social-emotional needs of students.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Feb. 2025
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Fraudsters also promote the overstated withholding scheme, encouraging taxpayers to inflate income and withholding on forms like W-2s and 1099s for larger refunds.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
1 Mar. 2025
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But the big reveal, designed to promote President Donald Trump’s new culture of transparency, fell flat.—
Julie K. Brown,
Miami Herald,
1 Mar. 2025
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The media shake-up celebrated by Trump has raised concerns among some in the industry who fear that access to reporting the truth will become increasingly difficult as credentials are revoked and outlets too favorable of the president may not provide full coverage.—
Russel Honoré,
Newsweek,
6 Mar. 2025
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Von der Leyen has proposed that the EU's executive branch, the European Commission, raise up to $161 billion on financial markets that would be loaned to member countries buy new military equipment for themselves, or to send to Ukraine.—
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6 Mar. 2025
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Nope, although Google does encourage all users to switch from passwords and traditional 2FA to the use of passkeys, of course.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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Officials encourage Carolinians to stay informed through official emergency sources and call 911 to report any immediate threats.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Mar. 2025
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Companies that fail to nurture it risk stagnation, higher turnover, and a slow descent into irrelevance.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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The Giants continue to be linked to Aaron Rodgers, 41, as a potential Plan B in their desperate search for a quarterback who can both win games and nurture a rookie — with Rodgers’ first choice in L.A. no longer an option.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
7 Mar. 2025
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Just like any other leadership competency, imagination can be cultivated and strengthened through intentional practice.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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But beyond O’Brien meeting with prominent GOP members and even cultivating a relationship with the president, his different approach is yielding results.—
Jeremiah Poff,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
7 Mar. 2025
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The animals breed and grow quickly, their organs are about the right size, and there aren’t many pathogens that infect both pigs and people.—
Amber Dance,
Smithsonian Magazine,
7 Mar. 2025
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The market turbulence underscores a fundamental truth: uncertainty breeds volatility.—
Chris Westfall,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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“Foster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foster. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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