encourage

Example Sentences

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It is also hoped they will encourage people to talk about their heart conditions.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

"We host events to encourage people to consider a career... within the space industry," he said.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

This, in turn, improves their reputations, which can help reduce project delays and encourage investment.

From Salon • Apr. 7, 2026

“This gift is going to help reduce that debt and then encourage relationships between students who are trained in that area to then go back and work in that area.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

The crisp air, the sunlight, the movement on the river, and the moving river itself,—the road that ran with us, seeming to sympathise with us, animate us, and encourage us on,—freshened me with new hope.

From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens