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
During each roughly 30-minute episode, a celebrity tells stories and offers words of encouragement along with a motivational playlist.
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Andrew Gebhart, PCMAG, 3 Jan. 2025
While sharing several recent and throwback photos of himself posing with his daughter on Dec. 24, the drummer posted some words of encouragement for her on Instagram.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 2 Jan. 2025
The proclamation also served as an important symbol of allyship and encouragement for legislators from other communities to value AAPI, Mielke said.
—Kimmy Yam, NBC News, 30 Dec. 2024
Seek support: Surround yourself with mentors, peers or professionals who can provide perspective and encouragement.
—Raquel Gomes, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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Andrew Gebhart, PCMAG, 3 Jan. 2025
While sharing several recent and throwback photos of himself posing with his daughter on Dec. 24, the drummer posted some words of encouragement for her on Instagram.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 2 Jan. 2025
The proclamation also served as an important symbol of allyship and encouragement for legislators from other communities to value AAPI, Mielke said.
—Kimmy Yam, NBC News, 30 Dec. 2024
Seek support: Surround yourself with mentors, peers or professionals who can provide perspective and encouragement.
—Raquel Gomes, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for encouragement
Recent Examples of Synonyms for encouragement
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The Wolverines were so invested in talent retention that a One More Year Fund was launched to, as the name suggests, provide financial incentives for stars like Blake Corum to stay for one more year instead of turning pro.—
Matt Baker,
The Athletic,
20 Jan. 2025
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From tax credits and down payment assistance for first-time homebuyers to incentives for builders to invest in new construction, these positive proposals would have positively affected this vexing problem.—
David Byrd,
Baltimore Sun,
20 Jan. 2025
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Michelle says that while the impending inauguration may have been the impetus behind the event, the celebration was so much more than its context.—
Oliver Haug,
Them,
20 Jan. 2025
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Governments and industry must partner to create a stronger impetus for the global diffusion of environmental technologies that can help tackle air pollution, waste management, water supply and sanitation, energy storage and distribution, and land and water protection.—
Saadia Zahidi,
Foreign Affairs,
17 Jan. 2025
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This storytelling reveals the leader’s motivations and principles, helping team members feel more connected to their vision and approach.—
Paola Cecchi-Dimeglio,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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Police say Clarke has refused to speak or provide any motivation.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
17 Jan. 2025
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Since September, the Chinese government has unveiled stimulus measures such as monetary policy easing policies and plans to counteract the property market’s decline.—
Sofia Celeste,
WWD,
10 Jan. 2025
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Lastly, coupled with all else that is afoot in the wider market are some traders' hopes of an uptick in near-term crude demand from China as the market keenly awaits what further economic stimulus measures are taken by Beijing in the first quarter of the year.—
Gaurav Sharma,
Forbes,
10 Jan. 2025
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“Encouragement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encouragement. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.
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