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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This direct and encouraging approach can counteract any hesitancy stemming from a lack of confidence and empower women to embrace competitive opportunities.
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Julie Kratz, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
And he was forever struck by the example of Peter’s family encouraging and challenging him — an approach that enabled Peter to work and ski and fish and live what Reid described as a normal life.
—Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 6 June 2025
Bhattacharya’s record as an authority on pandemic measures is not encouraging.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2025
The encouraging news for the Trump administration is that Washington already has strong, and expanding, security partnerships with key Asian countries, including Japan and South Korea, Australia and New Zealand, the Philippines and Taiwan.
—Ned Temko, Christian Science Monitor, 5 June 2025
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Julie Kratz, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
And he was forever struck by the example of Peter’s family encouraging and challenging him — an approach that enabled Peter to work and ski and fish and live what Reid described as a normal life.
—Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 6 June 2025
Bhattacharya’s record as an authority on pandemic measures is not encouraging.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2025
The encouraging news for the Trump administration is that Washington already has strong, and expanding, security partnerships with key Asian countries, including Japan and South Korea, Australia and New Zealand, the Philippines and Taiwan.
—Ned Temko, Christian Science Monitor, 5 June 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 14 Jun. 2025.
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