emboldening

present participle of embolden

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of emboldening Pakistan has faced a surge in Islamist violence since the Taliban swept Kabul in 2021, emboldening militant groups. Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2025 That has changed, emboldening progressive candidates. David Weigel, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2025 Democrats have fostered an environment of evil, emboldening radicals to kill, steal, and destroy. Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Sep. 2025 Former staffers from both CMS and the inspector general’s office said that the lack of consequences for EMTALA violations may be emboldening hospitals to turn away patients that could hurt their bottom line. Eli Cahan, ProPublica, 23 Sep. 2025 The current cashless bail policies are failing victims, emboldening repeat offenders, and undermining the trust people place in our justice system. Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald, 9 Sep. 2025 Abbas’ allies and rivals have hounded him for years about the need to appoint a deputy and to begin planning for a stable transition, but Abbas, who is 81 years old and fears emboldening his challengers, has long refused to do so. Grant Rumley, Foreign Affairs, 9 Mar. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emboldening
Verb
  • In low, incantatory voices, the lamas were reading from The Tibetan Book of the Dead, encouraging my grandmother to move forward without fear in the bardo between death and rebirth.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2025
  • But rather than responding with anger, the university’s president, Astrid Tuminez, is encouraging dialogue.
    Steven P. Dinkin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Antarctica is one of the most awe-inspiring places on the planet, and an expedition cruise is a fantastic way to experience it.
    Ashton Palmer, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2025
  • But every year there’s a different theme inspiring the fantasy football teams.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2025

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“Emboldening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emboldening. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.

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