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.
• One by one, his teammates started to wander over to offer words and taps of encouragement.
  — Janie McCauley, ajc, 26 Aug. 2022
• So all of that encouragement hits me differently from the approach of some boot camp commandant.
  — Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
• With some encouragement from the Muppet, Garfield revealed that he’s been thinking about his mom.
  — Angela Yang, NBC News, 20 Oct. 2024
• When encouragement or rewards are given, do it because that team member helped drive the business closer to the big picture.
  — Sam Kaufman, Forbes, 26 Aug. 2022
• Bastidas understands this firsthand too, often finding encouragement from close friends who cheer her on when it's needed.
  — Anna Halkidis, Parents, 11 Oct. 2024
• For Lindgren, his approach is speaking truth, while giving encouragement.
  — oregonlive, 24 Aug. 2022
• Stefani rounded out the heart-to-heart session with some heartwarming words of encouragement for Cabello.
  — Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 1 Sep. 2022
• Users can’t ask for encouragement to engage in self-harm or suicide, including seeking partners for such activities.
  — Naomi Nix, Washington Post, 30 Aug. 2022
• But with Abbe’s blessing and encouragement, Brevard applied.
  — Kyle Neddenriep, The Indianapolis Star, 31 Aug. 2022
• Easton's accident has drawn the attention of fellow athletes across the country, many of them sending him encouragement on his road to recovery.
  — Amanda Taylor, Peoplemag, 26 Aug. 2022
• Part of London's decision to and commitment to finding a healthier lifestyle stems from their encouragement and advice.
  — Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 30 Aug. 2022
• In the comments, people were quick to share words of encouragement for Roszak, whom Patz refers to as Grandpa Jerry in following videos.
  — Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 22 Oct. 2024
• Then Inma and one of the other women pushed back their chairs and went to her as quickly as their pregnant bellies would allow, offering comfort, support, encouragement.
  — Ben Lerner, The New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2022
• And Brown is like the zen master of encouragement in the room.
  — Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 20 Oct. 2022
• Bae may need a bit of encouragement to see you as more than a friend.
  — Carolyn Twersky, Seventeen, 12 Dec. 2022
• But with his coach’s encouragement, the wins did not stop there.
  — Michelle Garcia, NBC News, 3 Nov. 2023
• In the script, Lena has a few words of encouragement, but Nida gave us the freedom to run with it.
  — Vulture, 3 May 2023
• So the post-game words of encouragement were a nice gesture on his part.
  — Mary Kay Cabot, cleveland, 11 Sep. 2022
• Did your dear friend Jenifer Lewis have words of encouragement for you?
  — Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 27 Sep. 2022
• Please give me any encouragement that there is light somewhere at the end of the tunnel.
  — Abigail Van Buren, oregonlive, 20 Jan. 2023
• The audience claps in response, in encouragement, to bring the star back to life.
  — Krista Stevens, Longreads, 29 Dec. 2022
• With Chef Masa’s encouragement, Ruan soon took a gamble, moving from server to chef, from the front of the house to the back.
  — Paul Winner, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2023
• Despite this, Robyn still aimed to serve as a source of encouragement for Meri to keep going.
  — Dory Jackson, Peoplemag, 9 Oct. 2023
• Bucks guard drains 12 straight shots from the right wing well behind the three-point line while Matthews passes the ball back to Allen with words of encouragement.
  — Ben Steele, Journal Sentinel, 2 Nov. 2022
• All the while, the regulars laugh, chit-chat and shower Roop and me with encouragement.
  — David Schechter, Haley Rush, CBS News, 21 Feb. 2023
• The Avengers star received words of encouragement from his costars.
  — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 4 Jan. 2023
• Nist agreed, adding words of encouragement for those still looking for love in their 70s.
  — Brendan Le, Peoplemag, 12 Apr. 2024

Last Updated: 12 Nov 2024