encouragement
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Ross’ popularity at the time of his death, along with his prolific output, translated into an afterlife associating him with kindness and encouragement.
From Salon • May 2, 2026
Those words will provide some encouragement to Coventry supporters that Lampard is preparing to lead their team back into the top division.
From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026
Studying at Tanglewood, the Boston Symphony’s summer home, MTT won the Koussevitzky Prize in 1969 and, with the encouragement of Leonard Bernstein, was appointed assistant conductor to music director William Steinberg.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026
Some of this music can be found on the SFS Media label founded with the conductor’s encouragement in 2001.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026
So much silent, old-man presence, and loud old-man encouragement.
From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti
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