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
Trump’s encouragement of Walker was enough to spur him into the race, though Republicans as a whole were hesitant, given Walker’s lack of experience and standing as an unknown quantity among GOP voters.
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Kimberly Ross, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
For sharing your stories, encouragement, and walking alongside me through the highs and the lows of this past year.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 12 Sep. 2025
Charlie Kirk, offering Sandmann encouragement and reassuring him that people cared about him and the truth.
—Jolene Almendarez, Cincinnati Enquirer, 12 Sep. 2025
The sandwich technique Start with praise, add the nudge, close with encouragement.
—Dr. Sue Varma, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025
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Kimberly Ross, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
For sharing your stories, encouragement, and walking alongside me through the highs and the lows of this past year.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 12 Sep. 2025
Charlie Kirk, offering Sandmann encouragement and reassuring him that people cared about him and the truth.
—Jolene Almendarez, Cincinnati Enquirer, 12 Sep. 2025
The sandwich technique Start with praise, add the nudge, close with encouragement.
—Dr. Sue Varma, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for encouragement
Recent Examples of Synonyms for encouragement
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President Joe Biden's 2022 Inflation Reduction Act—passed solely with Democratic votes in Congress—provided historic incentives for clean energy manufacturers and EV and battery makers.—
Jeff Young,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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If a ball is kicked into the landing zone and then bounces into the endzone while staying inbounds, it must be returned or downed; however, there is an incentive for attempting a return in that instance, as a touchback would only spot the receiving team at their 20.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The special teams element is a benefit of the move more than the impetus.—
Zach Berman,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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That’s really what was the first impetus for getting this to be a continuing project.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
12 Sep. 2025
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The neighbor, who denied any political motivations in the attack, pleaded guilty to assaulting a member of Congress was sentenced to eight months behind bars.—
Chris Boyette,
CNN Money,
14 Sep. 2025
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What investigators conclude about Robinson’s motivations may have far-reaching consequences beyond his own criminal case.—
Richard Hall,
Time,
14 Sep. 2025
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The hope was that a quick jolt of stimulus (delivered without haste) could stir an economic recovery.—
Robert Goulder,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The factory is a throwback to a pre-Rust Belt America, providing ~200 jobs, endless pride, and a stimulus that benefits the rest of the local economy.—
Katherine Laidlaw,
HubSpot,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Encouragement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encouragement. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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