Fosterer

/ˈfɔstərər/ noun

Definition

A person who fosters; someone who raises and cares for a child not biologically their own.

Etymology

From foster (to raise) plus the agent suffix -er, meaning 'one who does.' Standard formation for occupational or role-based nouns.

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Modern fosterers are unsung heroes—research shows they often spend their own money on children they're caring for, motivated purely by compassion!

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