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as in reassured
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as in supported
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as in inspired
to fill with courage or strength of purpose
a pep talk that encouraged the team to get out there and win
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as in promoted
to help the growth or development of
asserted that the government should be encouraging small businesses, not smothering them with regulations
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as in provoked
to rouse to strong feeling or action
the movie's cheap special effects will not encourage audiences to sit on the edge of their seats but to roll in the aisles with laughter
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as in urged
to try to persuade (someone) through earnest appeals to follow a course of action
the pastor continues to encourage the couple to work out their problems in hopes of saving their marriage
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Recent Examples of encouraged
Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
The ceremonial keg tapping takes place Friday evening, and the weekend lineup includes a German chocolate cake baking contest, a stein hoisting contest, and a chicken dance competition (costumes and creativity encouraged).
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2024
These critiques helped galvanize the Uncommitted Movement, which encouraged votes against Biden in the Democratic presidential primary earlier this year.
—Cooper Burton, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2024
Trustee Alonso, who also serves as a Miami-Dade County School Board member, encouraged fellow trustees to tether their institutions’ work in regional innovation ecosystems to their local communities through their own relationships.
—Shalin Jyotishi, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Instead of printing boarding passes, Delta or American Airlines encouraged passengers to use their apps.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 3 Oct. 2024
Alonso encouraged trustees to consider how their institution can foster technologists in the public interest.
—Shalin Jyotishi, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Verb
The central bank said it was encouraged by progress in its fight against inflation.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
The ceremonial keg tapping takes place Friday evening, and the weekend lineup includes a German chocolate cake baking contest, a stein hoisting contest, and a chicken dance competition (costumes and creativity encouraged).
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2024
These critiques helped galvanize the Uncommitted Movement, which encouraged votes against Biden in the Democratic presidential primary earlier this year.
—Cooper Burton, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2024
Trustee Alonso, who also serves as a Miami-Dade County School Board member, encouraged fellow trustees to tether their institutions’ work in regional innovation ecosystems to their local communities through their own relationships.
—Shalin Jyotishi, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Instead of printing boarding passes, Delta or American Airlines encouraged passengers to use their apps.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 3 Oct. 2024
Alonso encouraged trustees to consider how their institution can foster technologists in the public interest.
—Shalin Jyotishi, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for encouraged
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Dunn was inspired to visit the site by photos from social media, like many others.Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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The contest was inspired by the introduction of the Lancashire heeler into the National Dog Show for the first time this year.Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Verve Label Group, a division of Universal Music Group, has promoted Jamie Krents to CEO-president and Dawn Olejar to chief operating officer, effective immediately.Jem Aswad, Variety, 3 Oct. 2024
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The state government has heavily promoted driving electric, public chargers are abundant, and California has the highest gas prices in the country.Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 3 Oct. 2024
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Anyone with information is urged to contact the Cincinnati Police Department's homicide unit at 513-352-3542.Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 4 Oct. 2024
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Israel has urged the residents of the villages to head north of the Awali River, the IDF’s Arabic spokesperson Avichay Adraee said in a post on X, referring to the river that is a third of the way into Lebanon's entire length.NBC News, NBC News, 4 Oct. 2024
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But cash levels in mutual funds are at their lowest level on record, according to Bank of America, suggesting fund managers are unafraid of deploying cash into the markets.Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2024
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The media often focuses on his bold personality, but there's another side of Donald Trump that Americans don't always see: a leader who listens, who cares deeply about the future of our country and her people, and who is unafraid to take on the hard fights.Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
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However, the species favors the Tree of Heaven and wild and cultivated grapes.Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 4 Oct. 2024
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Rather than viewing life-work balance as an unattainable ideal, TCM reframes it as a dynamic process—one that can be cultivated through mindful attention to the body’s rhythms and natural cycles.Irina Logman, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Last year, Knight Frank reported that a growing number of wealthy buyers were purchasing property in the Alps, partly motivated by increasingly hot temperatures closer to the equator.BYRyan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 4 Oct. 2024
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Disdain hadn’t motivated him; discomfort had.Hillary Kelly, The Atlantic, 4 Oct. 2024
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Ashraf Amra / Anadolu via Getty Images Another U.S. ally will likely be feeling less emboldened.Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024
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But its leaders could really be backed into a corner by an emboldened Trump.New York Times, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2024
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Beyond direct financial aid, the fund has fostered a collaborative support ecosystem, strengthening organizations that include Foundation For The Carolinas.Geri Stengel, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
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These initiatives fostered connections among remote team members and maintained team cohesion and productivity.Alok Chanani, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
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“Encouraged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encouraged. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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