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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While the statement was viewed as an encouraging sign that the bilateral trade talks are progressing, economists cautioned that the lack of details had left much in doubt, including what criteria Beijing will use to evaluate the application for exporting rare earth magnets.
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Anniek Bao, CNBC, 30 June 2025
Incremental Progress Beats Standing Still National trends are encouraging, but public charging reliability still varies widely depending on geography, network operator, and compatibility between vehicle and infrastructure.
—Stacy Noblet, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
Is that encouraging to someone like you who’s also been in the game for a little bit at this point?
—Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 30 June 2025
The track record for pitchers returning to their previous performance level after a second such surgery is not encouraging.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2025
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Anniek Bao, CNBC, 30 June 2025
Incremental Progress Beats Standing Still National trends are encouraging, but public charging reliability still varies widely depending on geography, network operator, and compatibility between vehicle and infrastructure.
—Stacy Noblet, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
Is that encouraging to someone like you who’s also been in the game for a little bit at this point?
—Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 30 June 2025
The track record for pitchers returning to their previous performance level after a second such surgery is not encouraging.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 24 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 8 Jul. 2025.
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