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as in to promote
to help the growth or development of
the head librarian firmly declared that it is indeed the duty of local government to foster learning and a love of reading
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as in to raise
to bring to maturity through care and education
a greathearted couple fostering two adopted children as well as three more of their own
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Recent Examples of foster
Indeed, a cornerstone of the princess' new mission is fostering personal connections.
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Simon Perry, People.com, 21 Jan. 2025
By seamlessly integrating features like shoppable videos and fostering direct community engagement, Orme elevates the ROI on content creation, turning every piece of content into a powerful tool for customer acquisition and loyalty.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, WWD, 21 Jan. 2025
While over a dozen other states have statewide initiatives to help foster youth complete college degrees, not a lot of them look like Great Expectations.
—Megan Pauly, NPR, 19 Jan. 2025
Both models offer a patient capital approach, crucial for fostering long-term innovations in education.
—Michael B. Horn, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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Simon Perry, People.com, 21 Jan. 2025
By seamlessly integrating features like shoppable videos and fostering direct community engagement, Orme elevates the ROI on content creation, turning every piece of content into a powerful tool for customer acquisition and loyalty.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, WWD, 21 Jan. 2025
While over a dozen other states have statewide initiatives to help foster youth complete college degrees, not a lot of them look like Great Expectations.
—Megan Pauly, NPR, 19 Jan. 2025
Both models offer a patient capital approach, crucial for fostering long-term innovations in education.
—Michael B. Horn, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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Trump’s order also rescinded policies that required federal contractors to promote affirmative action and diversity programs—his actions are in line with promises listed in his Agenda 47 platform outlined during his campaign.—
Rebecca Schneid,
TIME,
25 Jan. 2025
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The Spaniard gave him his Premier League debut against Bournemouth in mid-December and promoted him into the first-team set-up.—
Roshane Thomas,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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The Biden administration asserted that any free speech concerns are superseded by a national security interest over the app’s ties to China, raising alarm that the Chinese government could access Americans’ data or covertly manipulate TikTok’s content algorithm.—
Zach Schonfeld,
The Hill,
17 Jan. 2025
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Its protagonist struggles to raise a mutant creature while also dealing with nattering in-laws and a mundane job.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
17 Jan. 2025
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But Wilson said he was encouraged to engage with UCSD students.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Jan. 2025
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Instead, the coach is encouraged by what he’s seen from the mobile blueliner as of late.—
Kevin Kurz,
The Athletic,
25 Jan. 2025
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What To Know Russia and Iran have nurtured closer relations since the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
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Numerous questions swirl like snowflakes around the landscape Erickson and executive producer/director Ben Stiller have nurtured and maintained.—
Randy Myers,
The Mercury News,
16 Jan. 2025
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At one point, lavender was cultivated on nearly 1,000 hectares of Hvar, and the island itself accounted for nearly 10 percent of the world’s total lavender production.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Jan. 2025
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As was the case in the Middle East and Afghanistan, ISIS' West Africa Province (ISWAP) cultivated local partnerships by capitalizing on existing conflicts between government forces and insurgents, including Nigeria's powerful Boko Haram, to establish itself as a major player in the region.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
19 Jan. 2025
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Another provision seeks to minimize harvest of breeding pairs in Wisconsin.—
Andrew McKean,
Outdoor Life,
17 Jan. 2025
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Certain dogs, particularly those bred for hunting or herding, are more likely to chase.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
15 Jan. 2025
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“Foster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foster. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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