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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
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On Tuesday, students greeted their teachers with hugs, smiles and words of encouragement.
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Brady is able to lower his guard around his 15-year-old sister, Lilly (Lilly Jandreau), who steers him through his recovery with songs, encouragement and lively chatter.
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Compassionate staff offer the encouragement and positive reinforcement needed to move you toward your goals.
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In the tradition of both black and white southern folk preaching, ministers usually spoke extemporaneously to unlettered congregants, who expected the Spirit of God to impart messages of encouragement and hope.
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That encouragement, and the patently Scandinavian brand of compassion that radiates from his films, revealed the Bergman that Ullmann knew and loved.
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Amid the criticism, Pence received emails of encouragement from across the country, urging him to stand his ground.
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Amid the criticism, Pence received emails of encouragement from across the country, urging him to stand his ground.
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Amid the criticism, Pence received emails of encouragement from across the country, urging him to stand his ground.
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First Known Use of encouragement
1549
encouragement Synonyms
Synonyms
boost, goad, impetus, impulse, incentive, incitation, incitement, instigation, momentum, motivation, provocation, spur, stimulant, stimulus, yeast;
Antonyms
Related Words
antecedent, cause, consideration, grounds, motive, occasion, reason;
Phrases
shot in the arm;
ENCOURAGEMENT Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of encouragement for English Language Learners
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: the act of making something more appealing or more likely to happen
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: something that makes someone more determined, hopeful, or confident
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: something that makes someone more likely to do something
ENCOURAGEMENT Defined for Kids
Definition of encouragement for Students
- Winning was just the encouragement she needed.
- His teacher's encouragement helped his grades.
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