foster parent

noun

Definition of foster parentnext
as in nurse

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Recent Examples of foster parent Their strong Christian beliefs become an issue with some locals and they’re accused of violence towards their children who are removed and placed with foster parents. — Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 24 May 2026 Jaxon's foster parent was his cousin’s mother, who had a previous conviction of felony child endangerment in 2014, ABC 7 Eyewitness News reported. — Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026 Piper has been a foster parent for 10 years with about 100 young people coming through her home. — Libby Smith, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026 Wheeler said the bill came to life with the help of several people, including foster parents and the former director of Health and Welfare, Alex Adams. — Shannon Tyler march 27, Idaho Statesman, 27 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for foster parent
Recent Examples of Synonyms for foster parent
  1. nurse
  2. nanny
  3. protector
  4. keep
  5. babysitter
  6. sitter
Noun
  • Mitchell Berman, an emergency room nurse, is widely considered the front-runner in a three-way Democratic primary in the 1st District.
    — Gaby Vinick, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Alden doesn’t call in about Catherine’s picture, but Yuti, his day nurse, sees the picture as well and informs the FBI of the address.
    — Erin Qualey, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of nurse
Noun
  • Elaine Rossi, a part-time nanny for the Clancy family, said Lindsay Clancy told her about having postpartum issues.
    — Andi Babineau, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
  • On Wednesday, the jury heard from a nanny who started working for the Clancy family in September 2022.
    — Kristina Rex, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of nanny
Noun
  • No two tales of what happened to Maelor after his knight protector was shot dead agree, but the young boy was also slain on the bridge, perhaps torn apart by the mob who assailed him, arguing over what to do with the young prince.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Blind side protector of Jayden Daniels could miss large part of season after suffering a torn triceps plus other takeaways from Week 2 of training camp.
    — Tashan Reed, Washington Post, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of protector
Noun
  • Where gold really earns its keep is as a long-term holding that diversifies your portfolio and protects you when other assets get shaky.
    — Aly J Yale, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Strip away the launch noise and K3 sends the signal the whole build-out keeps sending.
    — Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of keep
Noun
  • According to the preliminary investigation, the toddler, along with her sibling, was at a babysitter's home when the incident occurred.
    — Steven Yablonski, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • According to the preliminary investigation, the toddler, along with her sibling, was at a babysitter’s home when the incident occurred.
    — Steven Yablonski, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of babysitter
Noun
  • Identify a partner, family member, trusted pet sitter or vet tech who can step in for feedings, care routines or emergencies.
    — Pat Mueller, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Many people get their start on Rover, which connects pet owners with sitters and walkers.
    — Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of sitter

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“Foster parent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foster%20parent. Accessed 15 Aug. 2026.

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