foster brother
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of foster brother
before 1000; Middle English; Old English fōster brōthor
Example Sentences
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Her foster brother, Theo, 25, is recording our conversation.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 8, 2025
A woman who passed up going to university to care for her autistic foster brother has described how he inspired her to set up her own behavioural therapy centre.
From BBC • Feb. 18, 2023
"Peep Show's" Mitchell and Webb reunite in a comedy about a pub landlord and the foster brother who returns to trouble him.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 8, 2017
As Victoria asks Amanda’s foster brother for help with her charitable foundation, Emily seizes an opportunity to settle a score with someone from her past.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 20, 2013
A boy who scrapped with his foster brother one minute and laughed with him the next.
From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir
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