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foster son

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noun

  1. a boy raised like one's own son, though not such by birth or adoption.


Etymology

Origin of foster son

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50


Example Sentences

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Then tragedy struck her life as well when her 16-year-old foster son died suddenly from a heart condition.

From Washington Times ● May 26, 2023

Bradford is in the process of formally adopting Je'Shawn, who has been in her custody as a foster son since his mother was arrested.

From Salon ● Nov. 22, 2022

Mr Stokes's foster son was trafficked from Albania.

From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2022

Her 15-year-old foster son agreed to go to Russia, she said.

From New York Times ● Oct. 22, 2022

It is Hakon, Athelstane's foster son, on the way to win Norway for himself.

From A Sea Queen's Sailing by Charles W. (Charles Watts) Whistler

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