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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Axios reported last month that Trump stopped short of endorsing Rogers during a February dinner at Mar-a-Lago with Republican senators, but offered encouragement.
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M.l. Elrick, Freep.com, 23 July 2025
Others shared words of encouragement and admiration for Savage.
—Colson Thayer, People.com, 22 July 2025
During moments of downtime, when Kong rests at camps found throughout the world, Pauline even gives him words of encouragement.
—PC Magazine, 16 July 2025
The 53-year-old ageless wonder was bouncing around the football field barking encouragement, shouting out orders and running circles around participants — many nearly 40 years his younger — at the Orlando Quarterback Shootout and Battle in the Pit.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 July 2025
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M.l. Elrick, Freep.com, 23 July 2025
Others shared words of encouragement and admiration for Savage.
—Colson Thayer, People.com, 22 July 2025
During moments of downtime, when Kong rests at camps found throughout the world, Pauline even gives him words of encouragement.
—PC Magazine, 16 July 2025
The 53-year-old ageless wonder was bouncing around the football field barking encouragement, shouting out orders and running circles around participants — many nearly 40 years his younger — at the Orlando Quarterback Shootout and Battle in the Pit.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 July 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 29 Jul. 2025.
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