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 cordial relationship Mamdani has fostered with the Trump administration also seemed at risk of unraveling.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
Through it all, Nvidia has fostered a devoted set of customers, just like Apple.
From Barron's ● Mar. 19, 2026
She said that the event has fostered community among many people who regularly attend — although some people may come alone, they’re bound to find friends within the crowd.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2025
China has fostered pride in its shipbuilding prowess, especially here in Dalian.
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2025
On all occasions she has fostered a love for sincere temperance work, which has been of the greatest advantage to the stability and straightforwardness of the organization in all parts of the state.
From Two Decades A History of the First Twenty Years' Work of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union of the State of New York by Frances W. Graham
