encouraging
adjective
en·cour·ag·ing
in-ˈkər-i-jiŋ 
-ˈkə-ri-,
en-
: giving hope or promise
encouraging news
Synonyms
Examples of encouraging in a Sentence
We've just heard some encouraging news.
encouraging signs that the economy is improving
Recent Examples on the Web
The encouraging bit is that this mode of dressing is simple to replicate and increasingly easy to shop for.
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Simon Crompton, Robb Report, 28 Apr. 2024
Buckingham Palace shared an encouraging update about the monarch's health on April 26, announcing that King Charles, 75, will visit a cancer treatment center to meet medical specialists and patients with Queen Camilla, 76, on April 30.
—Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 26 Apr. 2024
The state should be encouraging, not discouraging the use of residential solar panels and discouraging utility monopolies like SDG&E, which posted nearly a billion-dollar profit last year.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2024
At its heart, the publication calls for the same caution that state and federal agencies have been encouraging for years.
—Emily Brindley, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Apr. 2024
While Butler was able to finish the game despite tweaking his right knee late in Wednesday’s first quarter, the news after the game wasn’t encouraging.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2024
That’s encouraging, but the data also showed underlying trends for inflation were closer to forecasts or just above.
—Zimo Zhong, Quartz, 11 Apr. 2024
Children's advocates applauded Meta's move on Thursday, saying the features introduced appear encouraging.
—CBS News, 11 Apr. 2024
Your queen of spades is wasted, but the rest of your hand is encouraging.
—Frank Stewart, The Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2024
Simon Crompton, Robb Report, 28 Apr. 2024
Buckingham Palace shared an encouraging update about the monarch's health on April 26, announcing that King Charles, 75, will visit a cancer treatment center to meet medical specialists and patients with Queen Camilla, 76, on April 30.
—Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 26 Apr. 2024
The state should be encouraging, not discouraging the use of residential solar panels and discouraging utility monopolies like SDG&E, which posted nearly a billion-dollar profit last year.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2024
At its heart, the publication calls for the same caution that state and federal agencies have been encouraging for years.
—Emily Brindley, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Apr. 2024
While Butler was able to finish the game despite tweaking his right knee late in Wednesday’s first quarter, the news after the game wasn’t encouraging.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2024
That’s encouraging, but the data also showed underlying trends for inflation were closer to forecasts or just above.
—Zimo Zhong, Quartz, 11 Apr. 2024
Children's advocates applauded Meta's move on Thursday, saying the features introduced appear encouraging.
—CBS News, 11 Apr. 2024
Your queen of spades is wasted, but the rest of your hand is encouraging.
—Frank Stewart, The Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2024
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“Encouraging.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/encouraging. Accessed 1 May. 2024.
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