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encourage

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




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It’s also personal, led by two actors who encourage the attendees to open up, to complete poems and to generally tune into their vulnerability.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

"Encourage more North Sea investment, reduce the windfall tax, and that would encourage businesses to invest in the north east," he said.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

However, the FCC also added “meaningful conditions” to the waiver to encourage “rapid builds and launches.”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

Policymakers raised the benchmark rate by 25 basis points to 5.50% and announced measures to help steady the rupiah, including incentives to encourage foreign investment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Momma tells me and Hana all the time how she will always encourage us, but she’s not going to lie to us either.

From "A Good Kind of Trouble" by Lisa Moore Ramée




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