encouraging
adjective
en·cour·ag·ing
in-ˈkər-i-jiŋ 
-ˈkə-ri-,
en-
: giving hope or promise
encouraging news
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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
This is particularly encouraging, as when high job creation occurs, sometimes that can lead to a momentary rise in unemployment rate until hiring catches up with creation.
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Eli Amdur, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
This research was done on rats and research on humans is needed, but these findings are encouraging.
—Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 3 Oct. 2024
The results were an encouraging step toward the treatment garnering Food and Drug Administration approval.
—Brian Evans, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2024
Yields had already been easing worldwide after an encouraging update on inflation from Europe.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024
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Eli Amdur, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
This research was done on rats and research on humans is needed, but these findings are encouraging.
—Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 3 Oct. 2024
The results were an encouraging step toward the treatment garnering Food and Drug Administration approval.
—Brian Evans, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2024
Yields had already been easing worldwide after an encouraging update on inflation from Europe.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024
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 Oct. 2024.
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