foster
verb (used with object)
to promote the growth or development of; further; encourage.
had fostered
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past perfectof foster.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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For all the understanding of the ancient world that White had fostered, her ambitious collecting upset some archaeologists who thought it helped create a market that encouraged looting.
From New York Times ● Jul. 17, 2023
Vance had fostered during his time in office.
From Slate ● Mar. 30, 2023
A judge last year agreed with the jury that the EV maker had fostered a hostile work environment but slashed the award to $15 million.
From Reuters ● Mar. 29, 2023
San Francisco-based Wells Fargo had previously admitted that its ambitious sales goals had fostered a culture that prodded its branch employees to open millions of unauthorized and fraudulent accounts from 2002 to 2016.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 15, 2023
In his youth, Ned had fostered at the Eyrie, and the childless Lord Arryn had become a second father to him and his fellow ward, Robert Baratheon.
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
