encouragement

noun en·cour·age·ment \ in-ˈkər-ij-mənt , -ˈkə-rij- , en- \

|Updated on: 5 Aug 2018

Examples: encouragement in a Sentence

Definition of encouragement

1 : the act of encouraging : the state of being encouraged

2 : something that encourages

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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 of encouragement from the Web

That’s when the volunteers and people like McBride will offer the encouragement needed for the riders to push on.

— sheila vilvens, Cincinnati.com, "At-risk teens surrender cell phones for a 500-mile bike ride to Niagara," 6 July 2018
Every player is paired with a buddy who provides encouragement and helps them on and off the field, as needed.

— lisa deaderick, sandiegouniontribune.com, "'Miracle' baseball league for kids with special needs hits a homerun," 1 July 2018
Her presence has been an encouragement for teammates.

— andrew hussey, Indianapolis Star, "HS softball: Decatur Central senior finds inspiration in ailing father," 8 June 2018
While on the platform, Tran maintained a lively presence, frequently sharing on Instagram stories and providing encouragement for her followers in her captions.

— rebecca farley, refinery29.com, "Star Wars Star Kelly Marie Tran Departs Instagram Due To Harassment," 5 June 2018
But playing the game is certain to prove a springboard and encouragement for plenty more of the applicants—that’s the nature of these contests.

— sarah mower, Vogue, "JW Anderson Gives Young Photographers a Future," 18 May 2018
Despite support and encouragement for such laws from President Donald Trump and the National Rifle Association, just one of those efforts has succeeded, and there are few indications the others will be enacted.

— author: joe heim, Anchorage Daily News, "Across the country, measures to arm teachers in schools stall," 4 May 2018
While the dog park project has been put on hold for the time being, Price offered encouragement for dog park supporters, indicating that the project coordinators do intend on returning to the project once conditions at River Grove Park permit.

— melanie feuk, Houston Chronicle, "Plans for Kingwood dog park put on hold due to flooding at River Grove Park," 6 Apr. 2018
Knowing that Tiafoe, 20, had become a first-time tour winner a few weeks ago in Delray Beach, Fla., was great encouragement for Escobedo.

— helene elliott, latimes.com, "Ernesto Escobedo makes another statement for 'Next Gen' players at BNP Paribas Open," 10 Mar. 2018

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