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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Arizona’s rapid low-density residential development sprawl is driven by its rabid encouragement of ever more population growth.
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Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026
After all, the megaprojects idea has been under discussion, with Pritzker’s encouragement, for three years now, so the temptation is understandable.
—David Greising, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
With a few notable exceptions, Leo kept his political remarks to the leaders largely diplomatic, using a language of encouragement and subtle messaging rather than headline-grabbing condemnations.
—Nicole Winfield The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 24 Apr. 2026
With a few notable exceptions, Leo kept his political remarks to the leaders largely diplomatic, using a language of encouragement and subtle messaging rather than headline-grabbing condemnations.
—Nicole Winfield, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
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Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026
After all, the megaprojects idea has been under discussion, with Pritzker’s encouragement, for three years now, so the temptation is understandable.
—David Greising, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
With a few notable exceptions, Leo kept his political remarks to the leaders largely diplomatic, using a language of encouragement and subtle messaging rather than headline-grabbing condemnations.
—Nicole Winfield The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 24 Apr. 2026
With a few notable exceptions, Leo kept his political remarks to the leaders largely diplomatic, using a language of encouragement and subtle messaging rather than headline-grabbing condemnations.
—Nicole Winfield, Fortune, 23 Apr. 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 29 Apr. 2026.
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