How to Use encouragement in a Sentence

encouragement

noun
  • Our aim is the encouragement of investment.
  • They offered him gifts of money and other encouragements.
  • With support and encouragement from their parents, the students organized a fundraiser.
  • Bae may need a bit of encouragement to see you as more than a friend.
    — Carolyn Twersky, Seventeen, 12 Dec. 2022
  • One crafter and friend wrote her a note of encouragement.
    — Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2025
  • But with his coach’s encouragement, the wins did not stop there.
    — Michelle Garcia, NBC News, 3 Nov. 2023
  • Even just the words of encouragement in texts and cards that have been sent have meant a lot.
    — Antonia Debianchi, PEOPLE.com, 28 July 2022
  • That gives me so much power and encouragement to be my best self.
    — H. Alan Scott, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024
  • Kids don’t need any encouragement to toss aside their shoes and run through a splash pad on a hot day.
    — Kolbie Peterson, The Salt Lake Tribune, 30 June 2021
  • Hear words of encouragement and a reading of names of those who have passed on.
    — Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Nov. 2021
  • So the post-game words of encouragement were a nice gesture on his part.
    — Mary Kay Cabot, cleveland, 11 Sep. 2022
  • All could use your help and encouragement.
    — Robert B. Reich, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Shouts of encouragement from the upper row could be heard word for word.
    — John Whisler, San Antonio Express-News, 18 Dec. 2021
  • Thank you again for all the kind words and encouragement towards our son.
    — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026
  • As did his dad, who had been there with encouragement just when it was needed most.
    — Courtland Milloy, Washington Post, 17 May 2022
  • Shott said the encouragement he's received has meant a lot to him.
    — José M. Romero, The Arizona Republic, 20 Nov. 2021
  • Sometimes, a few words of encouragement go a long way.
    — Libby Smith, CBS News, 31 Dec. 2025
  • Pym was in need of encouragement.
    — Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Schuster said she feels blessed by all the kind words, prayers and encouragement.
    — Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 11 Oct. 2025
  • But not mere notes of encouragement.
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Oct. 2025
  • And as many great artists as there are out there, there has to be encouragement for new, emerging ones.
    — Zachary Weiss, Vogue, 21 Apr. 2022
  • Archer bus and even drivers who’ve shared words of encouragement.
    — Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
  • But hens lay eggs with or without male encouragement.
    — Joan Morris, Mercury News, 29 Sep. 2025
  • There is encouragement, feedback, a steady stream of dad jokes.
    — George Caulkin, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Please give me any encouragement that there is light somewhere at the end of the tunnel.
    — Abigail Van Buren, oregonlive, 20 Jan. 2023
  • And Brown is like the zen master of encouragement in the room.
    — Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 20 Oct. 2022
  • The life of a baseball mom is one of patience and encouragement.
    — Sabrina Bodon, Sacbee.com, 12 May 2025
  • But those eight minutes were the true point of encouragement for the Dubs.
    — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2026
  • Did your dear friend Jenifer Lewis have words of encouragement for you?
    — Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 27 Sep. 2022
  • And two famous faces will be on hand to share encouragement — and pass judgement!
    — Hannah Chubb, PEOPLE.com, 28 Oct. 2021

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