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
Synonyms
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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Additionally, seeking mentorship and surrounding oneself with a supportive community can provide invaluable encouragement and validation.
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King Holder, Rolling Stone, 26 Apr. 2024
Apps like Seeking, a popular platform for sugar daters, often offer subtle encouragement of the arrangements.
—Sunny Nagpaul, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2024
The ballots at the bottom of this story will have three categories for high school students:
Spirit Award – Nominees for this award are students with a spirit of kindness, positive leadership, encouragement, compassion, volunteerism, perseverance and a will to serve others.
—Melanie Laughman, The Enquirer, 22 Apr. 2024
It was named for Barney Pressman, who in 1923 pawned his wife’s ring, at her encouragement, for $500 to buy the lease of a small store on Seventh Avenue and 17th Street in Manhattan.
—Penelope Green, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2024
Hannah's account has taken off since and now has 1.5 million followers, many of whom are fascinated with the condition and offer encouragement in the comments.
—USA TODAY, 18 Apr. 2024
Kinsella ended her post by thanking her family, friends and readers for their support and offering some encouragement to people battling cancer.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 17 Apr. 2024
The dog was diagnosed with a cancerous tumor in 2020 and still provided people encouragement through the pandemic on social media.
—Esme Mazzeo, Peoplemag, 15 Apr. 2024
Advertisement But even with the legendary coach’s light-hearted encouragement, Watkins probably won’t hear her name called in the WNBA draft until 2027.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2024
King Holder, Rolling Stone, 26 Apr. 2024
Apps like Seeking, a popular platform for sugar daters, often offer subtle encouragement of the arrangements.
—Sunny Nagpaul, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2024
The ballots at the bottom of this story will have three categories for high school students:
Spirit Award – Nominees for this award are students with a spirit of kindness, positive leadership, encouragement, compassion, volunteerism, perseverance and a will to serve others.
—Melanie Laughman, The Enquirer, 22 Apr. 2024
It was named for Barney Pressman, who in 1923 pawned his wife’s ring, at her encouragement, for $500 to buy the lease of a small store on Seventh Avenue and 17th Street in Manhattan.
—Penelope Green, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2024
Hannah's account has taken off since and now has 1.5 million followers, many of whom are fascinated with the condition and offer encouragement in the comments.
—USA TODAY, 18 Apr. 2024
Kinsella ended her post by thanking her family, friends and readers for their support and offering some encouragement to people battling cancer.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 17 Apr. 2024
The dog was diagnosed with a cancerous tumor in 2020 and still provided people encouragement through the pandemic on social media.
—Esme Mazzeo, Peoplemag, 15 Apr. 2024
Advertisement But even with the legendary coach’s light-hearted encouragement, Watkins probably won’t hear her name called in the WNBA draft until 2027.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2024
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“Encouragement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/encouragement. Accessed 1 May. 2024.
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