- present participle of encourage.
encouraging
Example Sentences
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The author hopes it will shed new light on one of science's most enduring mysteries while also encouraging further research into the possible role of nanozymes in the emergence of life on Earth.
From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026
All bikes must be properly labeled by retailers, and law enforcement is encouraging parents to look at what kind they buy, or have purchased, for their kids.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
Residents who live in the vicinity of Church Pulverbatch Parish Council in Shropshire have spent the past year sowing wildflower meadows and encouraging no mow areas.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
“But raising taxes on a shrinking tax base—and thus encouraging further relocation out of the city—does raise that risk.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
Serenity and I exchange glances, and a mutual, encouraging shrug.
From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day
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