encourager

Definition of encouragernext

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of encourager Thank you for being my friend, mentor, encourager and visionary. Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for encourager
Noun
  • For two decades, Sean S has worked as a Baltimore Ravens cheerleader.
    Janay Reece, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026
  • Kavanagh describes the grand marshal's role as being the event's biggest cheerleader and community builder.
    Jack Perry, The Providence Journal, 6 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • From late Qing reformers inspired by Athenian citizenship to nationalists who draw on Plato to bolster China’s political ideology, Bartsch shows how supple ancient texts are in the hands of interpreters.
    Chang Che, New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2026
  • Yamamoto’s interpreter, Yoshihiro Sonoda, was prepared.
    Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The Miami resident said fellow travelers in his area are terrible sound scofflaws.
    Hannah Sampson The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 8 Mar. 2026
  • In this instance, though, her ire was trained on a fellow traveler.
    Daniel D'Addario, Variety, 3 Mar. 2026

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“Encourager.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encourager. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.

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