encouragement
noun
en·cour·age·ment
in-ˈkər-ij-mənt 
-ˈkə-rij-,
en-
1
: the act of encouraging : the state of being encouraged
2
: something that encourages
Examples of encouragement in a Sentence
Our aim is the encouragement of investment.
the encouragement of plant growth
teachers who give their students a lot of encouragement
With support and encouragement from their parents, the students organized a fundraiser.
They offered him gifts of money and other encouragements.
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Rather than targeted, cautiously executed uses, many throw generative AI at any task imaginable, with Big Tech’s encouragement.
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Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 18 June 2025
For 16 years, the book quietly traveled in Sofia’s backpack, a secret project that blossomed into a treasure trove of encouragement and heartfelt memories.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 18 June 2025
The two then had a sweet chat about Mikayla's sourdough progress complete with fatherly encouragement about her starter.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 June 2025
With President Abraham Lincoln’s encouragement, churches rallied behind the war and helped Republicans, the party of Lincoln, to win a second term.
—Lisa Fletcher, Baltimore Sun, 13 June 2025
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Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 18 June 2025
For 16 years, the book quietly traveled in Sofia’s backpack, a secret project that blossomed into a treasure trove of encouragement and heartfelt memories.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 18 June 2025
The two then had a sweet chat about Mikayla's sourdough progress complete with fatherly encouragement about her starter.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 June 2025
With President Abraham Lincoln’s encouragement, churches rallied behind the war and helped Republicans, the party of Lincoln, to win a second term.
—Lisa Fletcher, Baltimore Sun, 13 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for encouragement
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“Encouragement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/encouragement. Accessed 24 Jun. 2025.
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