encouragement

I’ve always been a little skeptical of the government’s encouragement to delay claiming benefits.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 11, 2026

Mr. McElwee signs off on the project, with the encouragement of Adrian—who has long thought his father should aim more for the mainstream—and the proviso that he be allowed to shoot a making-of film.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026

“Everyone had a little bit of feedback that she gave, both encouragement and also points of improvement for each person, and I think it was received,” Ogwumike said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026

Video footage seen in court showed her lying motionless on the ground with "her face buried in her hands", while another boy was heard shouting words of encouragement.

From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026

Chef Morgan will offer advice and encouragement to all students taking part in the International Festival recipe showcase.

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan

I wonder how well and efficiently he would have written it with frequent and intermittent shouts being thrown his way, regardless of whether they were insults or encouragements.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2025

Yet tucked among the encouragements to get “hipped to oneness” and “train the other sight” is the dark glimmer of where the cult-religion line blurs.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 12, 2025

The chat and commenters on Twitter were screaming encouragements, hyped as all hell to have the privilege of watching Malenia fall for the 1,000th time.

From The Verge ● May 11, 2022

In the Digital Wellbeing settings, tap Bedtime Mode to add further sleep-friendly encouragements, like enabling your Do Not Disturb shield, turning the screen black-and-white or just keeping it off.

From New York Times ● Nov. 3, 2021

You wouldn’t budge, though the boys whispered encouragements.

From "The Bridge Home" by Padma Venkatraman