encouraging
adjective
en·cour·ag·ing
in-ˈkər-i-jiŋ 
-ˈkə-ri-,
en-
: giving hope or promise
encouraging news
Examples of encouraging in a Sentence
We've just heard some encouraging news.
encouraging signs that the economy is improving
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The preseason play wasn’t encouraging, and Canales’ decision to rest the starters in the exhibition finale looks even more puzzling in hindsight, especially after the offensive group produced three three-and-outs and one touchdown drive.
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Diamond Vences, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
So the leader then insists on switching the seating locations so that the quieter team members sit closer to them and can now be asked for their contributions in a gentle, encouraging way.
—London School Of Economics, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
To begin with, Shore had an uncommonly encouraging and generous family.
—Chris Wiley, New Yorker, 9 Sep. 2025
An otherwise encouraging effort in multiple facets gets kicked to the curb, and the reminders are everywhere that, too many times, these Browns have picked the wrong guys for the wrong jobs.
—Zac Jackson, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
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Diamond Vences, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
So the leader then insists on switching the seating locations so that the quieter team members sit closer to them and can now be asked for their contributions in a gentle, encouraging way.
—London School Of Economics, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
To begin with, Shore had an uncommonly encouraging and generous family.
—Chris Wiley, New Yorker, 9 Sep. 2025
An otherwise encouraging effort in multiple facets gets kicked to the curb, and the reminders are everywhere that, too many times, these Browns have picked the wrong guys for the wrong jobs.
—Zac Jackson, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for encouraging
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“Encouraging.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/encouraging. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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