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
  • His high school girlfriend — a cheerleader named Janet Condra, with long hair, fair skin, and a warm smile — lived in the dormitory next door, a five-minute walk away.
    Keith O'Brien, Rolling Stone, 22 Feb. 2026
  • Not as a cheerleader, but as a living, breathing example of what winning culture looks like.
    Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 22 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Yamamoto said via interpreter Yoshihiro Sonoda.
    Jack Vita, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2026
  • Anfield bar staff are also being trained in basic sign language and there will be fan interpreters at every home game to translate pre-match announcements.
    James Pearce, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Peek inside to discover notes and letters from fellow travelers, and add your own story for others to read.
    Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 26 Feb. 2026
  • Perry asked his views to pray for fellow travelers, locals, and hotel workers during the uncertainty.
    Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 23 Feb. 2026

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“Encourager.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encourager. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.

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