encouraged

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When asked if his father had encouraged him to support Aston Villa, Prince William's reply was clear.

From BBC • Jul. 10, 2026

Blumenthal encouraged faculty and students to continue to pressure the university against making concessions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 10, 2026

Guests are encouraged to mix and match the vinaigrettes into a mess of hues, a nod to abstractionist Jackson Pollock.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 8, 2026

Investors have recently crowded into bets on a stronger U.S. dollar, encouraged by the greenback’s recent upward trajectory.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 8, 2026

The Duke and Duchess played many themselves, and they also encouraged their servants to come up with ideas of their own.

From "Adventures of Don Quixote" by Argentina Palacios