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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Inside Toyota Stadium, the large soccer tifo banner appeared, rolled out and held up by fans after the national anthem, a nod of encouragement for the team’s coach, Eric Quill.
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Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026
For Bodenham, that early encouragement from Jones grew into a career exploring the deep history of life on earth.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 23 Feb. 2026
Butter churns as children chant encouragement.
—Alexa Liacko, CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026
Fans flooded the comment section with words of encouragement.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 22 Feb. 2026
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Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026
For Bodenham, that early encouragement from Jones grew into a career exploring the deep history of life on earth.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 23 Feb. 2026
Butter churns as children chant encouragement.
—Alexa Liacko, CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026
Fans flooded the comment section with words of encouragement.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 22 Feb. 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 27 Feb. 2026.
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