Despite such encouragement, Mr. Fox said his first season has been frustrating, particularly because the $750,000 he had raised was dwindling a little too rapidly.

Despite encouragement from Gideon, he didn't try to taste the soup again.

Despite varied encouragement and opposition, Parliament of Religions began on 11 September 1893.

Despite royal patronage and encouragement, there was never any overt mandate to use the new translation.

For 25 years, despite ill health and little encouragement, he pursued symphonic composition.

However, the appeals were ignored by Jackson despite encouragement from fans.

Despite encouragement, he still couldn't call his stepfather dad.

But somewhere down the line, despite encouragement from my politics tutor to pursue that subject, philosophy took over.

Despite public encouragement to return home after the war many women remained in the labor force.

Despite encouragement from several corners, Moore did not pursue the nomination.