- present tense form of encourage (3rd person singular).
encourages
Example Sentences
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In a sport that heavily encourages everyone watching to follow the narrative, it’s hard not to notice a pattern.
From Salon ● Oct. 2, 2026
In each workshop, Ingold encourages students to use discarded textile material to make art.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2026
One user on RedNote writes, "He consistently views issues from the perspective of the vulnerable, attributes personal stress to macro-level causes, and encourages people to actively engage with life - it's truly wonderful."
From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026
Adler chose to forgo college and become a Thiel Fellow, a grant program funded by the billionaire investor that encourages young people to build startups.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
Vincent encourages him in his passion because, he tells him, “a woman and a man can become one, that is, one whole and not two halves, that I believe.”
From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman
