- present tense form of encourage (3rd person singular).
encourages
Example Sentences
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I hope her story encourages someone else to take care of this now.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 3, 2026
For Gupta, a conscious food system is about making consumers consider who grew their food and how, building a connection that encourages people to pay fair prices and support sustainable farming.
From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026
“Critically, it also maintains the importance of California’s successful transfer pathway and encourages the CSU and community colleges to continue to work together, leveraging each other’s strengths to serve all students to the fullest.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
Quoting the Greek philosopher Epicurus, Mr. Lieberman encourages us to “be moderate to taste the joys of life in abundance.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
Baba examines him, encourages him to eat small pieces of bread, to sip a little cooled sweet tea.
From "Without Refuge" by Jane Mitchell
