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
The program provides support and encouragement to those who are struggling with grief.
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Ramona Sentinel, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Sep. 2025
Within these settings, members may receive encouragement to share their successes, failures, roadblocks, and takeaways.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Pelphrey leaned into the look, with Ingelsby’s encouragement, especially because of his roots — the East Coast ones, not his hairline.
—Emily Longeretta, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
McKinnon, who raps under the name NBATAE, even received a call from NBA YoungBoy himself, who complimented him on his rap name while giving him words of encouragement and support.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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Ramona Sentinel, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Sep. 2025
Within these settings, members may receive encouragement to share their successes, failures, roadblocks, and takeaways.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Pelphrey leaned into the look, with Ingelsby’s encouragement, especially because of his roots — the East Coast ones, not his hairline.
—Emily Longeretta, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
McKinnon, who raps under the name NBATAE, even received a call from NBA YoungBoy himself, who complimented him on his rap name while giving him words of encouragement and support.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 2 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for encouragement
Recent Examples of Synonyms for encouragement
Noun
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The projects received millions in state and local tax incentives after promising to create thousands of new jobs.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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Both the Kansas and Missouri legislatures have extended the team’s incentive package deadlines to give them more time to make a decision.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Almost exactly a year ago, Glasnow’s absence provided the impetus for Roberts’ rallying cry that carried the Dodgers to October.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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That was the impetus to reimagine that story.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Sep. 2025
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The primary question is the motivation of the government, First Amendment experts told The Republic.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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All four players won the Tewaaraton Award for the most outstanding player in college lacrosse, and the quartet was a primary motivation for Law to return to the team in ’25.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
7 Sep. 2025
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Miran has been critical of the Fed in the past, specifically taking issues with its aggressive stimulus during the Covid crisis.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
3 Sep. 2025
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In 2022, the British prime minister backed a mini-budget featuring a raft of unfunded fiscal stimulus, spooking the City to the extent that the pound spiraled to its lowest value ever against the dollar.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Encouragement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encouragement. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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