foster
verb (used with object)
to promote the growth or development of; further; encourage.
has fostered
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present perfectof foster (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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The crusade to prevent skin-cancer deaths, Mr. Jacobsen argues, has fostered an absolutism about the risks of sunlight that permeates the media.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 16, 2026
Through it all, Nvidia has fostered a devoted set of customers, just like Apple.
From Barron's ● Mar. 19, 2026
Singaporeans enjoy the comforts and protections of life in a well-regulated society, but some say the expectation that the state should "fix" problems has fostered a culture of complaining.
From BBC ● Mar. 7, 2026
The changes, coupled with increased enforcement, has fostered fear among Latinx people regardless of immigration status.
From Salon ● Sep. 12, 2025
Continuous cropping in wheat for many years has fostered the growth of the wild-oats, now a great disfigurement and drawback to the wheat-crop in this valley.
From Two Years in Oregon by Wallis Nash
