How to Use encouragement in a Sentence

encouragement

noun
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  • Our aim is the encouragement of investment.
  • They offered him gifts of money and other encouragements.
  • With support and encouragement from their parents, the students organized a fundraiser.
  • And Brown is like the zen master of encouragement in the room.
    — Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 20 Oct. 2022
  • Even just the words of encouragement in texts and cards that have been sent have meant a lot.
    — Antonia Debianchi, PEOPLE.com, 28 July 2022
  • Bae may need a bit of encouragement to see you as more than a friend.
    — Carolyn Twersky, Seventeen, 12 Dec. 2022
  • But with his coach’s encouragement, the wins did not stop there.
    — Michelle Garcia, NBC News, 3 Nov. 2023
  • In the script, Lena has a few words of encouragement, but Nida gave us the freedom to run with it.
    — Vulture, 3 May 2023
  • So the post-game words of encouragement were a nice gesture on his part.
    — Mary Kay Cabot, cleveland, 11 Sep. 2022
  • Did your dear friend Jenifer Lewis have words of encouragement for you?
    — Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 27 Sep. 2022
  • Please give me any encouragement that there is light somewhere at the end of the tunnel.
    — Abigail Van Buren, oregonlive, 20 Jan. 2023
  • That gives me so much power and encouragement to be my best self.
    — H. Alan Scott, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024
  • And as many great artists as there are out there, there has to be encouragement for new, emerging ones.
    — Zachary Weiss, Vogue, 21 Apr. 2022
  • The audience claps in response, in encouragement, to bring the star back to life.
    — Krista Stevens, Longreads, 29 Dec. 2022
  • About two hours before the game, Gov. Spencer Cox added his thoughts and encouragement.
    — Alex Vejar, The Salt Lake Tribune, 12 Aug. 2022
  • With Chef Masa’s encouragement, Ruan soon took a gamble, moving from server to chef, from the front of the house to the back.
    — Paul Winner, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2023
  • Despite this, Robyn still aimed to serve as a source of encouragement for Meri to keep going.
    — Dory Jackson, Peoplemag, 9 Oct. 2023
  • Bucks guard drains 12 straight shots from the right wing well behind the three-point line while Matthews passes the ball back to Allen with words of encouragement.
    — Ben Steele, Journal Sentinel, 2 Nov. 2022
  • All the while, the regulars laugh, chit-chat and shower Roop and me with encouragement.
    — David Schechter, Haley Rush, CBS News, 21 Feb. 2023
  • The Avengers star received words of encouragement from his costars.
    — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 4 Jan. 2023
  • Nist agreed, adding words of encouragement for those still looking for love in their 70s.
    — Brendan Le, Peoplemag, 12 Apr. 2024
  • The science of a good cry This catharsis, along with the encouragement of a friend, inspired McGowan to launch @cryingindc.
    — Janay Kingsberry, Washington Post, 26 July 2023
  • Vergara was quick to offer the young dancer some words of encouragement.
    — USA TODAY, 7 June 2023
  • As did his dad, who had been there with encouragement just when it was needed most.
    — Courtland Milloy, Washington Post, 17 May 2022
  • Amy, who's been out for two years, also kisses a girl for the first time with encouragement from her BFF.
    — Samantha Olson, Seventeen, 30 May 2022
  • The glow-in-the-dark feature is fun for kids, even an encouragement to accept bedtime as a treat and not a letdown.
    — Alesandra Dubin, Parents, 8 July 2024
  • The teacher will get it out and read it again for years and years, drawing encouragement from it every time.
    — Peter Greene, Forbes, 6 May 2023
  • Europe must take the lead in this project, and the United States must offer its encouragement.
    — Mathieu Droin, Foreign Affairs, 14 June 2024
  • Cards and letters and personal outreach to those who were sad, or scared, feeling alone, needing encouragement.
    — Dave Quinn, People.com, 27 Dec. 2024
  • Hoover took to her Instagram Stories Saturday to share some words of encouragement with Lively in light of the looming accusations.
    — Jack Dunn, Variety, 22 Dec. 2024

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