encouraged

Example Sentences

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Beijing has long encouraged North Korea to pursue China's own model of Communist leadership: maintaining a one party rule while expanding markets, foreign investment and international trade.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Some of this was encouraged by the introduction of exchange-traded funds offering geared exposure to the two index heavyweights, Samsung Electronics KR:005930 and SK Hynix KR:000660.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

We are encouraged to think that our body parts simply wear out—that they accumulate damage through our lifetimes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

“They encouraged us to forge our own path.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Be fearless, Detective Webster had encouraged, in everything you do.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan