foster son
Americannoun
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
He is at any rate his foster son, and such a modest young man.'
From Tales from the German. Volume I. Arwed Gyllenstierna by Velde, C. F. van der (Carl Franz)
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