encouraged

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This spring, Democratic gubernatorial candidates Shenna Bellows, Troy Jackson and Hannah Pingree announced that they would rank each other on their ballots and encouraged supporters to do the same.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

Some of this was encouraged by the introduction of exchange-traded funds offering geared exposure to the two index heavyweights, Samsung Electronics KR:005930 and SK Hynix KR:000660.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

“We are encouraged by the latest vote count and remain grateful to the thousands of Angelenos who have powered this campaign,” Raman said in a statement issued by her campaign.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

We are encouraged to think that our body parts simply wear out—that they accumulate damage through our lifetimes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Frank’s first thought was that the no-family rule was a deal-breaker, but Barbara encouraged him to grab the opportunity.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin