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encourage

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




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The £2 cap was initially meant both as a cost of living measure and to encourage people back on buses in the wake of the pandemic.

From BBC Jul. 22, 2026

One possibility would be to identify a dose that produces enough brain entropy to encourage meaningful insight without creating an unnecessarily intense experience.

From Science Daily Jul. 22, 2026

“I am confident it will encourage many other companies to follow its example and deepen U.S.-Ukraine defense industrial cooperation.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 2026

The committee also said there were "policy contradictions", with benefits cuts for people in training undermining the government's drive to encourage apprenticeships, describing the "lack of coherence" as "inexcusable".

From BBC Jul. 21, 2026

During the election campaign of 1705, she knighted both Newton, Halifax’s protégé, and Halifax’s brother, in the hope that the honour would encourage voters to support them.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin

She encourages members of her team to become "calculated risk-takers," and keeps a Wayne Gretzky quote in her office: "You miss 100% of the shots you don't take."

From Science Daily Jul. 20, 2026

When experiments encounter obstacles, Macauley encourages the team to keep investigating rather than stop.

From Science Daily Jul. 20, 2026

Dry land encourages higher temperatures because less of the Sun's energy is used in evaporating moisture, leaving more available to heat the ground and the air.

From BBC Jul. 18, 2026

Now she just assumes she is being recorded, and even encourages the practice within her own company.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 17, 2026

“Does this job look like something that encourages humor?”

From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi

"I encouraged them to step out for a short period of time, and they decided no - they wanted to be here to show they're supporting their daughter."

From BBC Jul. 22, 2026

Ohtani, who Alfonzo said had encouraged him with “Let’s get the first hit today” before the game, greeted him with: “Congratulations! I told you.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 20, 2026

We encouraged each one to accept ICC jurisdiction over war crimes on its own soil in order to open a pathway to justice for all victims, irrespective of the perpetrator.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 20, 2026

She encouraged him to give a range of performances on set, allowing her to find the character during the editing process.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 20, 2026

“No. I’m just saying she’s always encouraged me and supported me.”

From "Keep It Together, Keiko Carter" by Debbi Michiko Florence

The message it’s sending lately isn’t an encouraging one for Wall Street or for Washington.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 2026

It was his idea to organize a food drive on Saturday from 9 a.m. until noon in the school parking lot, encouraging anyone and everyone to bring canned goods to help out his community.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 21, 2026

But early indications, including Paramount’s stock performance, are not encouraging.

From MarketWatch Jul. 21, 2026

"Critics, however, contend that they have increased market volatility by encouraging speculative trading," he said.

From Barron's Jul. 21, 2026

It wasn’t encouraging, but it wasn’t discouraging either.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray




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