With emancipation, the council received great encouragement in its economy.

"Both the number and quality of the entrants this year gives us great encouragement for the future."

Orazio was a great encouragement to his daughter since, during the 17th century, women were considered not to have the intelligence to work.

Fifty eight people attended the service and this was a great encouragement to all concerned with the work.

At first I took great encouragement from the fact that you seemed to be growing more slowly than originally estimated.

He has taken great encouragement from it as well and everybody is positive.

I was going to begin by saying what a great encouragement and example you have been to the centre-right parties in Europe.

It must certainly be a source of great encouragement to you.

Parliament's positive reaction to these three proposals is a great encouragement.

The action plan presented by the Commission deserves our full support and great encouragement.