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as in reassured
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as in supported
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as in inspired
to fill with courage or strength of purpose
a pep talk that encouraged the team to get out there and win
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as in promoted
to help the growth or development of
asserted that the government should be encouraging small businesses, not smothering them with regulations
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as in provoked
to rouse to strong feeling or action
the movie's cheap special effects will not encourage audiences to sit on the edge of their seats but to roll in the aisles with laughter
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as in urged
to try to persuade (someone) through earnest appeals to follow a course of action
the pastor continues to encourage the couple to work out their problems in hopes of saving their marriage
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Recent Examples of encouraged
William Decourcy,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Officials also stressed the value of satellite emergency communication devices and encouraged hikers to carry one when possible.
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Reeti Malhotra,
Sacbee.com,
23 June 2026
Instead, they are encouraged to view blue zones primarily through the lens of a sloppy critique that has already been discredited.
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Torie Bosch,
STAT,
20 June 2026
Mexico will be very encouraged from its opening day win against South Africa, looking dominant in the 2-0 win.
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Ben Church,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
Homeowners are also encouraged to seal openings and potential nesting areas around their properties.
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Joan Murray,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
The emphasis on winning to keep kids signed up and continue making money has stomped creativity out of American players, who are encouraged to play safely to ensure results instead of developing a players’ feel for the game.
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Andy Yamashita,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 June 2026
Residents are also encouraged to keep pets confined to their property and remove outdoor food sources that may attract wildlife.
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Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
Running, walking or strutting in your fabulous Pride attire are all encouraged at this inclusive event where fitness meets celebration.
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Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
30 May 2026
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
28 June 2026
The investigation is ongoing, and anyone with information that could help the investigation are encouraged to contact HSCO.
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Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
28 June 2026
Dressing up is further encouraged on the fair’s theme nights.
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Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
28 June 2026
Trump encouraged Letlow to challenge Cassidy, promising to endorse her.
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Theodoric Meyer,
Washington Post,
28 June 2026
Anyone with video footage or information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact the Joliet Police Department Traffic Unit at 815-724-3010.
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Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
28 June 2026
Don't forget your odds and ends Adler encouraged me to never, ever throw away the stems of herbs.
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Emily Siner,
NPR,
27 June 2026
Though she was encouraged by her mother and boyfriend to turn her crocheting into a business, D'Agostini initially resisted the idea of creating what would eventually become By Winnie.
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Aliyah Rodriguez,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 June 2026
Stay at the Canalside Inn, where pups are not only welcome but encouraged to come along.
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Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
21 June 2026
Adjective
This is where team members feel encouraged to challenge the status quo.
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William Decourcy,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Officials also stressed the value of satellite emergency communication devices and encouraged hikers to carry one when possible.
—
Reeti Malhotra,
Sacbee.com,
23 June 2026
Instead, they are encouraged to view blue zones primarily through the lens of a sloppy critique that has already been discredited.
—
Torie Bosch,
STAT,
20 June 2026
Mexico will be very encouraged from its opening day win against South Africa, looking dominant in the 2-0 win.
—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
Homeowners are also encouraged to seal openings and potential nesting areas around their properties.
—
Joan Murray,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
The emphasis on winning to keep kids signed up and continue making money has stomped creativity out of American players, who are encouraged to play safely to ensure results instead of developing a players’ feel for the game.
—
Andy Yamashita,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 June 2026
Residents are also encouraged to keep pets confined to their property and remove outdoor food sources that may attract wildlife.
—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
Running, walking or strutting in your fabulous Pride attire are all encouraged at this inclusive event where fitness meets celebration.
—
Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
30 May 2026
Verb
In 1981, President Reagan signed an executive order creating the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities and encouraged more federal funding for HBCUs.
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Terry Collins,
USA Today,
28 June 2026
The investigation is ongoing, and anyone with information that could help the investigation are encouraged to contact HSCO.
—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
28 June 2026
Dressing up is further encouraged on the fair’s theme nights.
—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
28 June 2026
Trump encouraged Letlow to challenge Cassidy, promising to endorse her.
—
Theodoric Meyer,
Washington Post,
28 June 2026
Anyone with video footage or information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact the Joliet Police Department Traffic Unit at 815-724-3010.
—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
28 June 2026
Don't forget your odds and ends Adler encouraged me to never, ever throw away the stems of herbs.
—
Emily Siner,
NPR,
27 June 2026
Though she was encouraged by her mother and boyfriend to turn her crocheting into a business, D'Agostini initially resisted the idea of creating what would eventually become By Winnie.
—
Aliyah Rodriguez,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 June 2026
Stay at the Canalside Inn, where pups are not only welcome but encouraged to come along.
—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
21 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for encouraged
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Given the recent weakness in the stock and the broader macro uncertainty, hearing from management left us feeling more reassured in our position.
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When a leader is responsible for too many people, employees can start to feel less seen, less supported and less guided.
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The organization inspired several other neighborhood step groups.
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But the incident inspired him to test commercial AI glasses in an undergraduate level exam of an electrical engineering course.
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At the San Diego event, the guide also promoted one restaurant, Kato in Los Angeles, to the two-star list and honored nine new restaurants with one-star awards, including Naides in San Francisco, one of the few Filipino cuisine restaurants in the nation with that distinction.
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She was hired as a sous chef and promoted to executive chef just two months later.
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The president highlighted the military operation in Iran that has proven deeply unpopular, and an immigration agenda that has provoked intense backlash.
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Concentrated wealth has always converted into influence, and the republic absorbed it and built the antitrust law and disclosure rules that outlasted the men who provoked them.
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The union’s chief negotiator urged Newsom and the state’s other leaders to include a raise for SEIU Local 1000 employees in light of the state’s relatively strong budget.
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Democratic campaign committees also urged the Supreme Court to uphold the caps.
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The democratic socialist endorsed in three competitive House primary matchups, breaking with Democratic leaders by supporting leftist candidates who were unafraid to criticize Israel and push for ambitious economic policies.
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Flores has consistently gone against the grain with his schemes, unafraid to send blitzers on any down from any spot or employ a four-man line composed entirely of stand-up rushers.
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And for the first time in more than a decade, the international group responsible for those guidelines has updated its suggested protocols.
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Johnson said the suggested economic damages of $5 million were for items including loss of earnings, loss of marital care and loss of guidance.
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“Encouraged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encouraged. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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