as in nurturing
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as in promoting
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 raising
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 fostering
Javier Hasse, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Mastering the balance between the two is essential for fostering innovation, empowering your team and driving sustainable growth.
—Matthew Conlin, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
At its core, leadership in cybersecurity means fostering a culture where security is everyone’s responsibility.
—Andrew Hay, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
From simplifying complex ideas and boosting engagement to aligning teams and fostering innovation, visual thinking unlocks the potential for clarity, efficiency and creativity.
—Nora Herting, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Beyond hiring, fostering an environment of continuous learning ensures your team stays ahead of emerging threats.
—Andrew Hay, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
From personalizing learning paths to leveraging external resources, the tips below can help leaders nurture a team’s growth while fostering a culture of continuous learning.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
These might include finishing a specific project, developing a certain skill or fostering better team collaboration.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
The key is empowering your managers with the tools and resources to thrive while also fostering a culture of trust, ownership and adaptability.
—Matthew Conlin, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Verb
Running a dispensary came with unique challenges, from navigating compliance to fostering meaningful community connections.
—Javier Hasse, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Mastering the balance between the two is essential for fostering innovation, empowering your team and driving sustainable growth.
—Matthew Conlin, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
At its core, leadership in cybersecurity means fostering a culture where security is everyone’s responsibility.
—Andrew Hay, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
From simplifying complex ideas and boosting engagement to aligning teams and fostering innovation, visual thinking unlocks the potential for clarity, efficiency and creativity.
—Nora Herting, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Beyond hiring, fostering an environment of continuous learning ensures your team stays ahead of emerging threats.
—Andrew Hay, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
From personalizing learning paths to leveraging external resources, the tips below can help leaders nurture a team’s growth while fostering a culture of continuous learning.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
These might include finishing a specific project, developing a certain skill or fostering better team collaboration.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
The key is empowering your managers with the tools and resources to thrive while also fostering a culture of trust, ownership and adaptability.
—Matthew Conlin, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fostering
Noun
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If the case does proceed to trial, experts say, a jury could be turned off by the way DraftKings marketed its promotion offer to novice customers.—
Sean Gregory / Boston,
TIME,
27 Jan. 2025
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Pricing and promotions will also be a key to success.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
WWD,
27 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The simple and accessible name is helping the brand and its followers create a one-of-a-kind community on all social media platforms, empowering innovative voices to join together in promoting hair health online.—
Kaitlyn Gomez,
USA TODAY,
8 Jan. 2025
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Meanwhile Russia is promoting drone awareness in children in other ways, down to children’s cartoons in which characters use their videogame skills to pilot drones delivering toys.—
David Hambling,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The biggest hurdle is raising the $160,000 needed to send 21 students and four chaperones across the Atlantic.—
La Risa R. Lynch,
Journal Sentinel,
24 Dec. 2024
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The suit alleges that millions of Times articles were used without authorization in training AI models, raising fundamental questions about intellectual property rights in the digital age.—
Sol Rashidi,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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For Max, the Nielsen shoutout is an encouraging sign.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
27 Jan. 2025
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The encouraging constant is that Jackson gets himself into goalscoring positions at an outstanding rate: his non-penalty xG per 90 minutes in 2024-25 is 0.61, ranking him fifth among all Premier League players and not far behind Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah (0.64), according to FBref.—
Liam Twomey,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Trainers—many with backgrounds in performance, comedy, or advanced facilitation—excel at creating dynamic, collaborative learning environments.—
William Mullane,
USA TODAY,
7 Jan. 2025
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Jill was voted as homeowners' association (HOA) president and is on a team that is responsible for facilitation.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
29 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Navigating the post-holiday period requires a delicate balance of acknowledging the emotional challenges while simultaneously cultivating a positive, proactive mindset that transforms potential workplace anxiety into an opportunity for personal and professional growth.—
Jack Kelly,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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According to a confidential informant, Wedding and a partner were cultivating 8,000 marijuana plants in a warehouse on a property there owned by one of his friends.—
Jesse Hyde,
Rolling Stone,
4 Jan. 2025
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“Fostering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fostering. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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