encourager

Definition of encouragernext

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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
  • Otherwise, the fifth-grader attends school regularly, participates in competitive swimming, and is considering becoming a cheerleader and joining a volleyball team.
    Mark Marino, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
  • The victim, 18-year-old Anna Kepner, a high school cheerleader, died from mechanical asphyxia while traveling in international waters with her family and younger stepbrother.
    Ed White, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Elmer said through a Spanish interpreter.
    Wendi C. Thomas, MLK50, 17 Apr. 2026
  • The three women — Ashley, Park, and her interpreter, Eunice (Seoyeon Jang) — decide Park will have a trial session with Austin, which will serve as an audition of sorts for a full-time position as the club’s physical therapist.
    Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Sebbie Hall surprised fellow travelers by handing out scratch cards to everyone on board a Ryanair flight to Mahon, hoping to brighten their journey — and maybe even change someone’s life.
    Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 7 Apr. 2026
  • People sometimes got a horrifying glimpse of a fellow traveler in pajamas.
    Alexandra Petri, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2026

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“Encourager.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encourager. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.

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