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encourage

[en-kur-ij, -kuhr-] / ɛnˈkɜr ɪdʒ, -ˈkʌr- /




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It fits the current policy mood: support domestic demand, encourage local brands, develop services, and cultivate new categories of consumption without relying on another old-style property stimulus.

From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026

It’s just a bunch of people trying to encourage each other to keep doing stand-up.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

What may most encourage investors is the strength of the March sales figure, which rose more than 45%, signaling an acceleration in growth during the first month of the Iran war.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

It means working collaboratively to encourage first swings at local simulators and entertainment venues before inviting players to traditional course play.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

“Trust me, Duke. They’ll delay new episodes until you’re better if we—or rather, I—can encourage Fred to make a few more embarrassing blunders.”

From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein




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