encourage
Example Sentences
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In the 2025 survey, the share of adults who would encourage a young person to join the military increased 8 points among whites and 14 points among veterans from two years earlier.
“Look deep inside yourself, Nell,” whispered Mr. Bangs with an encouraging wink.
From Literature
If tech companies face additional energy costs, that could encourage more rotation into other sectors.
From Barron's
The enjoyment he drew encouraged him to ask friends of a higher standard for knocks, then led into practice sessions at the Tennis Australia National Academy.
From BBC
"This is a second step that we consider very positive, and in this new phase we encourage the Venezuelan government to continue moving forward in that direction," he said.
From Barron's
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
