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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Philadelphia Eagles safety Andrew Mukuba hosted his inaugural Mukuba Miracles Fund event, bringing together local youth for an evening focused on joy, connection and encouragement.
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Wakisha Bailey, CBS News, 12 June 2026
Jesse gives me encouragement, love, and support.
—Wendy Grossman Kantor, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
Children may need extra encouragement while playing with other children, or even alone at home.
—Taylor Grothe, Parents, 11 June 2026
With encouragement from Kincaid, Lee, 49, began by planting small sages that would grow quickly and help prevent erosion, since water, mulch and rain often ran down the hillside to the sidewalk.
—Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
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Wakisha Bailey, CBS News, 12 June 2026
Jesse gives me encouragement, love, and support.
—Wendy Grossman Kantor, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
Children may need extra encouragement while playing with other children, or even alone at home.
—Taylor Grothe, Parents, 11 June 2026
With encouragement from Kincaid, Lee, 49, began by planting small sages that would grow quickly and help prevent erosion, since water, mulch and rain often ran down the hillside to the sidewalk.
—Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 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 19 Jun. 2026.
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