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foster care

American

noun

the raising or supervision of foster children, as orphans or delinquents, in an institution, group home, or private home, usually arranged through a government or social-service agency that provides remuneration for expenses.

Example Sentences

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"My mother was in and out of foster care and children's homes throughout her childhood."

From BBC • May 2, 2026

Discovery will make a one-time donation to You Gotta Believe, a New York City-based organization that specializes in finding permanent families for pre-teens and young adults in foster care.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026

It also removed exemptions for veterans, young adults who aged out of foster care, and people experiencing homelessness.

From Slate • Apr. 19, 2026

If he and his wife, a fellow pastor at the church, didn’t take the girls in, they would have to go into foster care.

From Salon • Mar. 24, 2026

The occasion was an announcement of a program for children who were aging out of foster care.

From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter

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