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as in reassured
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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
Abraham Swee, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
Today, 93% of Synchrony’s 10,000-plus workforce say they are encouraged to balance their work and personal lives.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
Anyone attending the protest or planning to be downtown Saturday is strongly encouraged to use public transportation instead of driving.
—Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Boone does sound genuinely encouraged, though.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2026
Sports medicine experts have long encouraged kids to play multiple sports and not to specialize in one at a young age.
—CNN Money, 19 Mar. 2026
Festivalgoers are encouraged to secure accommodations early and plan their weekend through the E360 app, where personalized itineraries, exclusive offers, and real-time updates bring the full ESSENCE Festival of Culture® experience to life.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 18 Mar. 2026
This is where it is strategically allowed, even encouraged.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2026
Singers are not really encouraged to have that kind of discretion.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2026
Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 6 Apr. 2026
This spring, he was encouraged by regaining strength and bat speed.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 5 Apr. 2026
During a previous period of economic strain tied to federal funding uncertainty, Bryant encouraged congregants to donate food instead of money — citing concern for families struggling to afford basic necessities.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
But Vucevic came away encouraged by his performance.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
Coates, though, came away encouraged by Bay’s better play in the second half.
—Michael Nowels, Mercury News, 5 Apr. 2026
Electric bicycle makers and lithium battery producers are being encouraged to partner with recycling firms to establish collection and temporary storage systems.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 5 Apr. 2026
Customers are encouraged to contact their local store to confirm business hours on Easter.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
Students should be encouraged to think historically, Zavala said, and to approach larger themes of colonization, erasure, power and to reflect on the way movements are shaped and the contradictions that occur within them.
—Kristy Hutchings, Daily News, 29 Mar. 2026
Adjective
Hilarity and mayhem are largely the point, and audience participation is highly encouraged.
—Abraham Swee, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
Today, 93% of Synchrony’s 10,000-plus workforce say they are encouraged to balance their work and personal lives.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
Anyone attending the protest or planning to be downtown Saturday is strongly encouraged to use public transportation instead of driving.
—Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Boone does sound genuinely encouraged, though.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2026
Sports medicine experts have long encouraged kids to play multiple sports and not to specialize in one at a young age.
—CNN Money, 19 Mar. 2026
Festivalgoers are encouraged to secure accommodations early and plan their weekend through the E360 app, where personalized itineraries, exclusive offers, and real-time updates bring the full ESSENCE Festival of Culture® experience to life.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 18 Mar. 2026
This is where it is strategically allowed, even encouraged.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2026
Singers are not really encouraged to have that kind of discretion.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2026
Verb
Given the Hornets’ record attendance this season, prompt action is encouraged due to expected high demand.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 6 Apr. 2026
This spring, he was encouraged by regaining strength and bat speed.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 5 Apr. 2026
During a previous period of economic strain tied to federal funding uncertainty, Bryant encouraged congregants to donate food instead of money — citing concern for families struggling to afford basic necessities.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
But Vucevic came away encouraged by his performance.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
Coates, though, came away encouraged by Bay’s better play in the second half.
—Michael Nowels, Mercury News, 5 Apr. 2026
Electric bicycle makers and lithium battery producers are being encouraged to partner with recycling firms to establish collection and temporary storage systems.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 5 Apr. 2026
Customers are encouraged to contact their local store to confirm business hours on Easter.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
Students should be encouraged to think historically, Zavala said, and to approach larger themes of colonization, erasure, power and to reflect on the way movements are shaped and the contradictions that occur within them.
—Kristy Hutchings, Daily News, 29 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for encouraged
Adjective
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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.—
Jeff Marks,Paulina Likos,
CNBC,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Bassan said she was also inspired by actor Angelina Jolie, who disclosed her own preventive mastectomy in a 2013 column in The New York Times.—
Brett Kelman,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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And there are countless clues hidden in the artwork that tell a story about the people who’ve inspired it.—
Victoria Le,
Oc Register,
4 Apr. 2026
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Vulnerable, voiceless elders in Miami-Dade who are removed from their homes for their own good will likely wind up in the hands of an Adult Protective Services supervisor promoted to a position of unparalleled power despite the objections of family members and whistleblowing colleagues.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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He was recently promoted as EMEA content chief Angela Jain gets set to splash the cash on European originals.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
1 Apr. 2026
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But the bill and others like it have provoked a series of constitutional concerns.—
Miguel Torres,
AZCentral.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Solomon Islands is one of China's closest partners in the region having struck a security agreement – the details have not been made public – with Beijing in 2022 after switching recognition from Taiwan to China in 2019, an act that provoked rioting in the capital, Honiara, in 2021.—
Didi Kirsten Tatlow,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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Anyone with information is urged to call the Sacramento Police Department at (916) 808-5471 or Sacramento Valley Crime Stoppers at (916) 443-HELP (4357).—
Ashley Sharp,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Gettleman urged the government to find ways to reach a settlement that would enable ongoing access, consistent with what has historically been the regular practice.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The board has always acted unanimously and has been unafraid to stand up for the taxpayers and face down the most powerful man in the city.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Resistance, rebellion and retribution all come out to play in one of Disney+’s most consistent series that’s unafraid to put its larger-than-life characters into the maw of Venus fly trap-like set of moral and ethical issues.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2026
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The City Council voted unanimously to accept the report and consider the suggested funding sources.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
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London — So far, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer hasn't been linked to any suggested wrongdoing revealed by the Epstein files.—
Emmet Lyons,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Dozens of vegetable and herb varieties, in addition to strawberries, demonstrate explosive growth when cultivated aeroponically.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
4 Apr. 2026
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Taubel believes some of the supply problems have eased as early cultivator licensees' initial plants have fully grown and are cultivated.—
Caroline Cummings,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Encouraged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encouraged. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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