encouraged

Example Sentences

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Sunny weather accompanied them in Dublin, as did supporters, with people encouraged to join the run, in limited numbers to manage safety, in its early stages.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

And for a sequence where a strapped-for-cash Valentina visits a blood bank for the first time, they ran into a group of Spanish-speaking people who encouraged her to not be afraid.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

President Trump encouraged the new Fed chairman to operate independently.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Investors were encouraged to see that the company’s turnaround is showing progress.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

“Miss Mortimer always encouraged the girls to go for walks when we were puzzling over a difficult assignment,” Penelope thought.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood