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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How Resources Strengthen Innovation Across Teams Ideas need encouragement and resources.
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Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Fearing immigration consequences, the woman delayed reporting the attack but eventually came forward with a family member’s encouragement.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Present them with advice and encouragement and then present them with a reward for doing it, the T-shirt and the medal and the photographs.
—George Caulkin, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
Rory McIlroy sent a message of encouragement to the players representing Great Britain and Ireland in the Walker Cup, which is being played this weekend at Cypress Point Club in California.
—Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Sep. 2025
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Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Fearing immigration consequences, the woman delayed reporting the attack but eventually came forward with a family member’s encouragement.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Present them with advice and encouragement and then present them with a reward for doing it, the T-shirt and the medal and the photographs.
—George Caulkin, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
Rory McIlroy sent a message of encouragement to the players representing Great Britain and Ireland in the Walker Cup, which is being played this weekend at Cypress Point Club in California.
—Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Sep. 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 10 Sep. 2025.
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