foster parent
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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His lawyers said that as the Nigerian authorities had approved him as her foster parent, the English court had no power to take her away.
From BBC ● Apr. 25, 2025
The foster parent said the boy requires the use of a wheelchair and has to be fed thorough a feeding tube into his stomach.
From BBC ● Mar. 21, 2025
“I was shocked,” said Jason White, a foster parent to Fernandez.
From Seattle Times ● May 17, 2024
The teenager and her foster parent declined interviews for this story.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 2, 2024
Pattie's not trying to be a foster parent, but still, they have requirements, even for the temporary custody people.
From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan
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