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• n  the expression of approval and support
• n  the act of giving hope or support to someone
• n  the feeling of being encouraged

• The narrative of some clean-cut co-ed undone by an intoxicating combination of Long Island ice teas and male encouragement is an appealing one; after all, both Katie Couric's .
• Labor's environment spokesman Peter Garrett gave them encouragement when he told an off-duty talkback radio host: "Once we get in we'll just change it all" a remark condemned .
• When I was learning how to climb mountains as a blind person, I had a lot of encouragement from experts.

• boost

• discouragement

News & Articles

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• The Rock Star and the Warrior Satellite Media Tour
  In recognition of June as Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Month, Wounded Warrior Project ® conducted a satellite media tour to help spread awareness and messages of hope and encouragement for ...
  June 17, 2013 - Marketwired via Yahoo! Finance
• Nationwide Arms IT Pros for New Tech Challenges
  IT staffers get plenty of training, teamwork and encouragement at the No. 28-ranked company on our 2013 Best Places to Work in IT list.
  June 17, 2013 - CIO
• Recent Sell-off Providing Opportunity To Pick Bargains
  The major U.S. index futures are pointing to a higher opening on Monday, with sentiment likely to get a lift from bargain hunting after past week's steep declines. Encouragement for picking up bargains could also come from the results of a regional manufacturing survey, which showed that activity in the New York region expanded notably more than expected.
  June 17, 2013 - RTT News

Quotes

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• Vice President Dick Cheney in CNN International
  It's not America's role to dictate the outcome, but we will help with the negotiations and provide all the support and encouragement we can,Cheney said. "We want to see a resolution to the conflict and an end to the terrorism that has...
• Carly Fiorina in Politico
  I have received a great deal of encouragement to make a run for the Senate in 2010 from people across the political spectrum because these are all issues that need focused attention in Washington,Fiorina said in a statement. "Today's...
• Ruth Graham in USA Today
  Ruth and I appreciate, more than we can express, the prayers and letters of encouragement we have received from people across the country and around the world,Graham said Wednesday.