as in incentive
something that arouses action or activity
the huge rebates that the auto companies were offering were all the encouragement I needed to buy a new car
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Recent Examples of encouragement
And the host is in particularly dire need of some encouragement before the new campaign gets underway.
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Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Aug. 2025
His link-up with new striker Thierno Barry brought everything but a goal, and was a sign of encouragement for Everton supporters.
—James Nalton, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2025
As security and medical staffers rushed up after her collapse, Perry kicked into mom mode, crouching down and offering words of encouragement.
—Brian McCollum, Freep.com, 4 Aug. 2025
His presence brought both visibility and encouragement to a generation eager for opportunity and representation.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 4 Aug. 2025
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Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Aug. 2025
His link-up with new striker Thierno Barry brought everything but a goal, and was a sign of encouragement for Everton supporters.
—James Nalton, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2025
As security and medical staffers rushed up after her collapse, Perry kicked into mom mode, crouching down and offering words of encouragement.
—Brian McCollum, Freep.com, 4 Aug. 2025
His presence brought both visibility and encouragement to a generation eager for opportunity and representation.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 4 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for encouragement
Recent Examples of Synonyms for encouragement
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The result is a misaligned affordability signal that dulls incentives to adapt and crowds out private innovation.—
Felicia Jackson,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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The Big Detroit automakers have continued to transition from internal combustion engines to EV technology even as President Donald Trump’s administration unwinds incentives for automakers to go electric.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
11 Aug. 2025
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Advertisement In New York, part of the impetus for this bail reform was the story of Kalief Browder, a young man in the Bronx who was arrested at age 16 for allegedly stealing a backpack.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
12 Aug. 2025
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When decisions are made by any medical organization with financial interests, the primary impetus of the Oath is lost; the AMA’s control over payment schedules reinforces and exemplifies a corrupt institutional flaw.—
David Marks,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Aug. 2025
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Over the decades his methods and motivations have been the subject of intense scrutiny and not a little criticism.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
5 Aug. 2025
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San Diego State coach Sean Lewis brings in speakers from time to time who can provide motivation, education and inspiration to the football team.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Aug. 2025
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Those news stories are confusing the timeline for the older stimulus checks.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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Hawley’s news release states that the parameters for the tax rebate would be similar to the stimulus checks issued in 2020 during the economic slowdown caused by the pandemic.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Encouragement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encouragement. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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