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
The most effective support comes from parents who provide structure and encouragement while respecting their student's autonomy.
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Dr. Aviva Legatt, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Booker’s speech got more than 350 million likes on his TikTok live, and his office has received more than 28,000 voicemails of encouragement, according to NBC News.
—Cate Martel, The Hill, 2 Apr. 2025
Hartford Courant Inspiration from Bueckers It was suggested to Auriemma that Watkins could maybe draw inspiration or encouragement from Bueckers’ 40-point performance Saturday after Bueckers had been sidelined with a similar injury.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 31 Mar. 2025
So when the Notre Dame Fighting Irish ended their regular season on a low note, the coach knew her team didn’t need reassurance or encouragement.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for encouragement
Dr. Aviva Legatt, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Booker’s speech got more than 350 million likes on his TikTok live, and his office has received more than 28,000 voicemails of encouragement, according to NBC News.
—Cate Martel, The Hill, 2 Apr. 2025
Hartford Courant Inspiration from Bueckers It was suggested to Auriemma that Watkins could maybe draw inspiration or encouragement from Bueckers’ 40-point performance Saturday after Bueckers had been sidelined with a similar injury.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 31 Mar. 2025
So when the Notre Dame Fighting Irish ended their regular season on a low note, the coach knew her team didn’t need reassurance or encouragement.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for encouragement
Recent Examples of Synonyms for encouragement
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Trump says tariffs will force other countries to lower their own rates on U.S. goods and services, creating a more balanced economic playing field for U.S. exports and a strong incentive for companies to manufacture goods such as cars inside the U.S. to avoid paying the tax.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2025
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As such, there is little incentive for non-citizens to try to vote, Levitt said.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Use this as an impetus to dig deep into your brand’s strategy, to diversify it, to reinforce any weak points—to be bold, get creative and innovate.—
Alison Bringé,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Pray that this can be an impetus for his conversion.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In the gripping Prime Video action-thriller G20, family becomes both motivation and lifeline amid political mayhem.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
9 Apr. 2025
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However, right now, renters aren’t experiencing that kind of motivation.—
Daryl Fairweather,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Most taxpayers eligible for economic impact payments, known as stimulus checks, have already received them.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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This tool could change how NC police test for DWIs April 4, 2025 3:38 PM Read Next North Carolina Could NC residents get a $5,000 DOGE stimulus check in 2025?—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Encouragement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encouragement. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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