The act of promoting or encouraging something.
The act of fostering another's child as if it were one's own.
The act of caring for another human being or animal.
The condition of being the foster child.
An act of recommending.
A suggestion or proposal about the best course of action (with adpositions including "about" for the context and "to" for the course of action)
That which is recommended.
A commendation or endorsement.