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encourage

[en-kur-ij, -kuhr-] / ɛnˈkɜr ɪdʒ, -ˈkʌr- /




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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

He then made the fateful decision to encourage families in his district to message him if they wanted to invite him to their quinceañeras.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

"This is a home issue too. Schools have to be careful about not telling parents what to do but we can encourage them."

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

And, as far as I knew, she hadn’t visited Ma to encourage us to return.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu