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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From a distance of at least fifty yards, the group launched fireworks in the air, and relayed messages of encouragement in Spanish through the bullhorn.
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Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 26 Mar. 2026
Eleven hours into this 15-hour shift, most of the attending’s best qualities — his pragmatic approach to medicine, his encouragement of young colleagues, his ability to roll with unexpected challenges — have curdled into huffy dismissiveness and defensive blind spots.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 24 Mar. 2026
The challenge for Disney choreographer Taylor Worden was to create dance moves that also doubled as audience encouragement.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 22 Mar. 2026
But older English sandwich-munchers often require encouragement, especially with the root beer.
—Dominic Green, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2026
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Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 26 Mar. 2026
Eleven hours into this 15-hour shift, most of the attending’s best qualities — his pragmatic approach to medicine, his encouragement of young colleagues, his ability to roll with unexpected challenges — have curdled into huffy dismissiveness and defensive blind spots.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 24 Mar. 2026
The challenge for Disney choreographer Taylor Worden was to create dance moves that also doubled as audience encouragement.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 22 Mar. 2026
But older English sandwich-munchers often require encouragement, especially with the root beer.
—Dominic Green, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2026
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 1 Apr. 2026.
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