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encouragement

[en-kur-ij-muhnt, -kuhr-] / ɛnˈkɜr ɪdʒ mənt, -ˈkʌr- /


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Birol said recommendations from the agency to member countries have included encouragement of working from home, reducing speed limits for cars and providing financial support to vulnerable people.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

“He brought that same spirit of dedication and encouragement to being a father and grandfather,” his children added.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

"It also truly is an encouragement for all students, especially in Taiwan," concluded Yang.

From Science Daily • Mar. 19, 2026

He was a "massive encouragement" in his career.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

He had fixed on that word as one that gave the appropriate amount of encouragement but did not interrupt the flow of the mother's story.

From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez