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
At the time, locals had to navigate the uncharted territory of authoritarianism, when the far-right Hlinka Slovak People’s Party rose to power with the encouragement of the Nazis.
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Stephen Saito, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024
Picture Frames Need encouragement to release your photos from your smartphone and finally print them?
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 4 Dec. 2024
Joining communities of like-minded entrepreneurs can provide encouragement, accountability, and practical advice.
—Melissa Houston, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
Hundreds of people reached out to me and my mom—a single parent—with words of encouragement, whether through a text message or a heartfelt card sent via snail mail.
—Stella Shon, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
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Stephen Saito, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024
Picture Frames Need encouragement to release your photos from your smartphone and finally print them?
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 4 Dec. 2024
Joining communities of like-minded entrepreneurs can provide encouragement, accountability, and practical advice.
—Melissa Houston, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
Hundreds of people reached out to me and my mom—a single parent—with words of encouragement, whether through a text message or a heartfelt card sent via snail mail.
—Stella Shon, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for encouragement
Recent Examples of Synonyms for encouragement
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Unlike rebates and tax credits for electric cars, applicants don’t have to first buy the e-bike to get the incentive.Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
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All, though, have the incentive of opening when adult moviegoing interest is at its highest.Tom Brueggemann, IndieWire, 6 Dec. 2024
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What was the impetus for the flag on the Stankonia cover?Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 12 Dec. 2024
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The true impetus for their overhaul, however, was climate-related.Kathryn Romeyn, Architectural Digest, 11 Dec. 2024
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In thriving learning cultures—those rich in motivation, curiosity, and collaboration—AI has the potential to enhance learning.Martin Gutmann, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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In this exclusive trailer drop, Kinzinger can be seen outlining his motivations.Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Dec. 2024
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The massive stimulus spending that dulled the worst effects of COVID-19 and helped speed the recovery were also prime factors in the runaway inflation that came on the other side of the crisis.Max Thornberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 15 Dec. 2024
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Lost in all the talk around tariffs is the news that China announced a new stimulus package.Michael Foster, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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“Encouragement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encouragement. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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