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Recent Examples of foster parent
Patricia McCollum was a lauded foster parent who took over 70 children into her home over more than two decades.
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Cameron Knight, The Enquirer, 25 Oct. 2024
He was then raised in the upstate town of Tonawanda, close to the Canadian line, by foster parents.
—Kenny Herzog, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2024
The foster parents potty trained the girls and put the older daughter in school.
—Kate Linderman, Kansas City Star, 7 Feb. 2025
In July 2019, Perri and A.T. Owens signed up for classes with Christian nonprofit AGAPE Nashville to become foster parents.
—Brad Schmitt, The Tennessean, 23 Dec. 2024
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Cameron Knight, The Enquirer, 25 Oct. 2024
He was then raised in the upstate town of Tonawanda, close to the Canadian line, by foster parents.
—Kenny Herzog, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2024
The foster parents potty trained the girls and put the older daughter in school.
—Kate Linderman, Kansas City Star, 7 Feb. 2025
In July 2019, Perri and A.T. Owens signed up for classes with Christian nonprofit AGAPE Nashville to become foster parents.
—Brad Schmitt, The Tennessean, 23 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foster parent
Noun
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Meanwhile, two nurses had called and messaged Mayes’ grandson in Virginia, Waddell, and told him to check on Mayes.—
Julia Coin,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Mar. 2025
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Two of the health trust's members of staff, Dr. Peter Tun and nurse Julie Edward, died during the crisis and trees have been planted in the garden in their memory. Can't get enough of PEOPLE's Royals coverage?—
Simon Perry,
People.com,
5 Mar. 2025
Noun
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When the baby was 10 weeks old, the family traveled with their nanny to a wedding.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
7 Mar. 2025
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How to get in trouble with the IRS: invent a fake nanny or butler.—
Roxana Popescu,
The Mercury News,
6 Mar. 2025
Noun
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With just Poeltl as a true rim protector, the Raptors can’t thrive defensively with a conservative style.—
Eric Koreen,
The Athletic,
25 Feb. 2025
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That puts him 11 percentage points better than league average as a rim protector.—
Shane Young,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
Noun
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But for those without convertible cribs—or who don’t own cribs, or may have skipped them altogether—we’ve listed 10 standalone beds that meet our top requirements: high quality materials; safe, smart design; and enough unquestionable cuteness to earn their keep.—
Shoko Wanger,
Architectural Digest,
12 Feb. 2025
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In summer, its outdoor Luna Cinema shows classics on a screen erected between the keep and the castle’s fabulously odd mansion.—
Jamie Carter,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Jan. 2025
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Prada kept her eyes locked on her sitter at all times.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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Never mind the sitters, not to complete a single pass is horrific.—
James Pearce,
The Athletic,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Foster parent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foster%20parent. Accessed 11 Mar. 2025.
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