encouraged

Example Sentences

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I was encouraged to be myself and to believe that if I wanted something, I could succeed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026

Rain Newton-Smith, head of British employers' lobby group, the CBI, said "business leaders will be encouraged by efforts to use the levers of devolution to spread prosperity across the country".

From Barron's • Jun. 29, 2026

I encouraged everyone to enjoy it and take it in.

From BBC • Jun. 28, 2026

“At the same time, we are encouraged that Congress can prevent similarly situated taxpayers from facing the same unfair result by enacting the Taxpayer Assistance and Service Act.”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 25, 2026

The seats and desks weren’t permanently fixed in place as they were in most schools, and the children were encouraged to forget the distinction between study and play.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady