encouragement
noun
en·cour·age·ment
in-ˈkər-ij-mənt 
-ˈkə-rij-,
en-
1
: the act of encouraging : the state of being encouraged
2
: something that encourages
Examples of encouragement in a Sentence
Our aim is the encouragement of investment.
the encouragement of plant growth
teachers who give their students a lot of encouragement
With support and encouragement from their parents, the students organized a fundraiser.
They offered him gifts of money and other encouragements.
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Teachers are meant to be people that students can trust and seek out for mentorship, guidance, and encouragement.
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Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
Growing up in Joliet, he was originally drawn to the game with the encouragement of his mother.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
The only yells or loud voices are chants of encouragement.
—Pj Green
april 30, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026
As a professor of a notoriously difficult subject, Green said a teaching approach centered on encouragement and attentiveness has been the key to helping her students succeed.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 30 Apr. 2026
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Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
Growing up in Joliet, he was originally drawn to the game with the encouragement of his mother.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
The only yells or loud voices are chants of encouragement.
—Pj Green
april 30, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026
As a professor of a notoriously difficult subject, Green said a teaching approach centered on encouragement and attentiveness has been the key to helping her students succeed.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 30 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for encouragement
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“Encouragement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/encouragement. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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