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fostered

[ faw-sterd, fos-terd ]

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adjective

promoted or cultivated:
We need to cut through the deliberately fostered confusions that persist in the debate surrounding the referendum campaign.
The two-acre garden displays six species of its independently fostered roses.
cared for as a foster child in the home of someone other than the natural or adoptive parents:
In that jurisdiction, 17 percent of all fostered children aged 5 to 18 had been in the same placement for more than five years.
(of animals)
1. cared for temporarily as a pet in a home until adoption can be arranged, often because medical care is required:
  Once recovered, the fostered dogs had a better chance of being adopted than healthy ones straight from the shelter.
2. raised by other than its own biological parents:
  Two male penguins entrusted with the care of a fostered egg have welcomed a tiny penguin chick into the world.

verb

the simple past tense and past participle of foster.

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Other Word Forms

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Word History and Origins

Origin of fostered¹

First recorded in 1580–90; foster ( def ) + -ed ²( def ) for the adjective senses; foster ( def ) + -ed ¹( def ) for the verb sense

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“She touched countless lives through her artistry, activism, and the genuine connection she fostered with fans around the world.”

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"She touched countless lives through her artistry, activism, and the genuine connection she fostered with fans around the world," they said.

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By melding civic ritual with dramatic art, the yearly City Dionysia and related festivals fostered an essential cultural space for reflection and debate, a forum that shaped democratic deliberation.

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I gave Rosales a quick overview, highlighting how Mann fostered a community for immigrants from the house that Rosales was now helping to restore.

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Relying on years of relationships fostered through high school recruiting, the Bruins have navigated the fast-paced transfer portal to make a super team no one seems to talk about.

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