foster
verb (used with object)
to promote the growth or development of; further; encourage.
Example Sentences
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Controversy surrounding data center construction has roiled Texas in recent months, fostering a bipartisan coalition of opposition, particularly among rural and suburban residents.
From Salon ● Aug. 3, 2026
At Bellflower Middle and High School, Principal Jessica Cummings said a Teen Dating Violence Awareness Week and parent workshops focused on fostering healthy relationships increased awareness on her campus.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 26, 2026
This includes the care system, fostering and adoption practices, related institutions such as "baby homes", private nursing homes, and cross-border and international transfers of women and children.
From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026
Tikhanovskaya has spent years fostering Western support for a democratic Belarus.
From Barron's ● Jun. 26, 2026
‘Hord was fostered with them. You know about fostering, don’t you?’
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
