foster
verb (used with object)
to promote the growth or development of; further; encourage.
is fostering
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present progressiveof foster (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Proof of this concept is everywhere in a busy New York fall season that is fostering deeper connections between playwrights and their attentive public.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 10, 2024
“Kelly, all she cares about is fostering the Bruin bubble and winning championships and she wants to make a difference in people’s lives.”
From Los Angeles Times ● May 29, 2024
In other words, the college team that, year-after-year, fields as many NFL caliber players as any is fostering an anti-opt-out culture.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 29, 2022
My friend is fostering a dog from an animal shelter where I volunteer.
From New York Times ● Feb. 24, 2022
—The new Federal Aviation Agency is fostering greater safety in air travel.
From State of the Union Address by Dwight D. (Dwight David) Eisenhower
