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encourage

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




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In April, local people told the BBC they feared the ban would encourage parking in residential streets, while a local guide feared an impact on her business.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

“We encourage homeowners to make partial payments whenever possible to avoid a balloon payment on June 30, 2030,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

However, the FCC also added “meaningful conditions” to the waiver to encourage “rapid builds and launches.”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

Thayil’s memoir will absolutely encourage readers to listen again, or listen deeper, or even listen for the first time, and that’s really the highest praise you can give a rock and roll memoir.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

This course will go no further than to encourage you to develop a basic understanding of what harmonic analysis is about.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones




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