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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He's expected to give them words of encouragement, amid the decades-long flight abroad, while also acknowledging their disillusionment over the failures of generations before them.
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CBS News, 30 Nov. 2025
Indeed, multiple teachers in Philadelphia have mentioned preparing students to engage in pro-Palestinian activism as a goal for their teaching, with some students engaging in anti-Israel protests following encouragement from teachers and administrators.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 26 Nov. 2025
Meanwhile others appreciate the encouragement to dress their best.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 26 Nov. 2025
Either way, at least C gives Malik a gun, with instructions to take out Amos, Downey, or both, and some parting words of encouragement.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 26 Nov. 2025
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CBS News, 30 Nov. 2025
Indeed, multiple teachers in Philadelphia have mentioned preparing students to engage in pro-Palestinian activism as a goal for their teaching, with some students engaging in anti-Israel protests following encouragement from teachers and administrators.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 26 Nov. 2025
Meanwhile others appreciate the encouragement to dress their best.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 26 Nov. 2025
Either way, at least C gives Malik a gun, with instructions to take out Amos, Downey, or both, and some parting words of encouragement.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 26 Nov. 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 5 Dec. 2025.
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