as in incentive
something that arouses action or activity
the huge rebates that the auto companies were offering were all the encouragement I needed to buy a new car
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Recent Examples of encouragement
And the adorably inexperienced Justin takes encouragement from his parents.
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Judy Berman, Time, 8 May 2025
The proposal released on May 5 enhances the department’s previous encouragement to immigrants without legal authorization to be in the U.S. to announce their intention to leave on the Customs and Border Protection’s CBP Home App.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 6 May 2025
Perhaps some encouragement from a peer that has been in similar shoes would help as well.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 6 May 2025
So lucky for the support and encouragement from all of YOU around the world, every day and on my birthday last week.
—Glamour, 4 May 2025
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Judy Berman, Time, 8 May 2025
The proposal released on May 5 enhances the department’s previous encouragement to immigrants without legal authorization to be in the U.S. to announce their intention to leave on the Customs and Border Protection’s CBP Home App.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 6 May 2025
Perhaps some encouragement from a peer that has been in similar shoes would help as well.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 6 May 2025
So lucky for the support and encouragement from all of YOU around the world, every day and on my birthday last week.
—Glamour, 4 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for encouragement
Recent Examples of Synonyms for encouragement
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Deadline first told you this was in the works earlier this month and part of SP Media’s plans to boost local Hollywood shoots following their U.S. film and TV production incentive proposal to the President Donald Trump White House.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
20 May 2025
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Use incentive campaigns to drive reach growth and engagement, which will enhance conversions across your websites and platforms.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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And that is the impetus for a Wyldwood setup that will encourage cast and crew to keep their own family units intact during productions — not exactly the norm in the industry.—
Tatiana Siegel,
Variety,
22 May 2025
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Political developments are a big impetus for the changes.—
Larry Light,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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Now, a new book, Murder in the Dollhouse by Rich Cohen, peels back the sparkling facade of the Dulos's life to unearth the origins and motivations of a crime that became a national obsession.—
Lizz Schumer,
People.com,
17 May 2025
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Unfortunately, these ideas are just kind of slapped on the surface of Hurry Up Tomorrow, which fails to penetrate deeper into the lives and motivations of its characters.—
Madison Bloom,
Pitchfork,
16 May 2025
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Chinese factory activity contracted at its fastest pace in 16 months in April, adding urgency to Beijing’s efforts to roll out fresh economic stimulus.—
Nectar Gan,
CNN Money,
12 May 2025
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Justin Sullivan | Getty Images China’s exports surged in April even as businesses bore the brunt of U.S. tariffs that kicked into higher gear last month, while imports narrowed declines as Beijing stepped up stimulus.—
Chloe Taylor,Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
9 May 2025
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“Encouragement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encouragement. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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