foster
verb (used with object)
to promote the growth or development of; further; encourage.
Example Sentences
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By fostering competition, open models drive down costs, spur innovation and distribute value.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
In addition, advocates have asked utilities commissioners to demand that Charter commit to fostering workplace diversity, equity and inclusion among its proposed 9,000-member workforce in California.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2026
Controversy surrounding data center construction has roiled Texas in recent months, fostering a bipartisan coalition of opposition, particularly among rural and suburban residents.
From Salon ● Aug. 3, 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
"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
