fostered
Americanadjective
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promoted or cultivated.
We need to cut through the deliberately fostered confusions that persist in the debate surrounding the referendum campaign.
The two-acre garden displays six species of its independently fostered roses.
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cared for as a foster child in the home of someone other than the natural or adoptive parents.
In that jurisdiction, 17 percent of all fostered children aged 5 to 18 had been in the same placement for more than five years.
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(of animals)
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cared for temporarily as a pet in a home until adoption can be arranged, often because medical care is required.
Once recovered, the fostered dogs had a better chance of being adopted than healthy ones straight from the shelter.
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raised by other than its own biological parents.
Two male penguins entrusted with the care of a fostered egg have welcomed a tiny penguin chick into the world.
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verb
Other Word Forms
- unfostered adjective
Etymology
Origin of fostered
First recorded in 1580–90; foster ( def. ) + -ed 2 ( def. ) for the adjective senses; foster ( def. ) + -ed 1 ( def. ) for the verb sense
Example Sentences
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It fostered an unprecedented youth-mental-health crisis that’s still playing out today.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026
Through it all, Nvidia has fostered a devoted set of customers, just like Apple.
From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026
It allowed IDF generals to put Centcom commanders—American generals who specialized in the threats Israel faces in the Middle East—on speed dial and fostered secret summits between Israeli and Arab military chiefs.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026
Pandemic technology reliance fostered an expectation of a frictionless existence, including in our romantic lives.
From Salon • Mar. 8, 2026
His diabetes damaged his circulatory system and fostered a foot infection that bedeviled him for the rest of his life.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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