as in incentive
something that arouses action or activity
the huge rebates that the auto companies were offering were all the encouragement I needed to buy a new car
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Recent Examples of encouragement
What mattered most was being able to share a few words of encouragement with them—reminding them to stay the course, to keep going no matter what, to believe in themselves.
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James Dinardo, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Those responses were the encouragement Mez needed.
—Marcus D. Smith, Sacramento Bee, 28 Feb. 2025
Ebony said a special moment is when plungers are ready to hit the lake, Special Olympians are there to shout encouragement.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2025
Putin, of course, needs no encouragement in this department.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 27 Feb. 2025
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James Dinardo, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Those responses were the encouragement Mez needed.
—Marcus D. Smith, Sacramento Bee, 28 Feb. 2025
Ebony said a special moment is when plungers are ready to hit the lake, Special Olympians are there to shout encouragement.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2025
Putin, of course, needs no encouragement in this department.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 27 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for encouragement
Recent Examples of Synonyms for encouragement
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The Trump administration is also working to undo incentives around clean energy, particularly the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act.—
Umair Irfan,
Wired News,
26 Apr. 2025
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Slate Auto There’s also the issue of federal incentives.—
Abigail Bassett,
ArsTechnica,
25 Apr. 2025
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The impetus for his ire had everything to do with Minnesota big man Rudy Gobert, who was being chastised by the fan when Edwards decided to step in and take over the exchange.—
Sam Amick,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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Union leaders said the impetus for the strike was a string of 44 labor law violations allegedly committed by the county, including retaliation and contracting out work that’s supposed to be done by union members.—
Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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Strategic and critical thinking are valuable no matter the level of seniority, as is empathy, as marketing is all about connecting with an audience by understanding their needs and motivations.—
Christine Pilkington,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Walking with others can also promote a sense of camaraderie, along with accountability, encouragement, and motivation to stick with a walking routine.14 8.—
Cathy Nelson,
Verywell Health,
22 Apr. 2025
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Conscious perception is the ability of human beings to become aware of the stimuli received by their senses.—
Jorge Garay,
Wired News,
19 Apr. 2025
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This micro-moment creates space between stimulus and response, where emotional intelligence flourishes.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Encouragement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encouragement. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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