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 5-foot-11, 191-pound former standout at Jacksonville’s Bartram Trail underwent offseason foot surgery in the spring, but a 3-tackle effort in the spring game was encouraging.
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Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2025
The jury is out on 2024 first-rounder Hagen Smith but signs are encouraging.
—Phil Rogers, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
And yet, that’s exactly what Instagram is now encouraging: to share the imperfect, the unfinished, the vulnerable.
—Bryanna Symone, Essence, 10 July 2025
Feedback from Kingpins was immediate and encouraging.
—Kasi Martin, Sourcing Journal, 9 July 2025
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Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2025
The jury is out on 2024 first-rounder Hagen Smith but signs are encouraging.
—Phil Rogers, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
And yet, that’s exactly what Instagram is now encouraging: to share the imperfect, the unfinished, the vulnerable.
—Bryanna Symone, Essence, 10 July 2025
Feedback from Kingpins was immediate and encouraging.
—Kasi Martin, Sourcing Journal, 9 July 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 18 Jul. 2025.
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