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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Several of the new signings have produced encouraging moments, but so far, none of them look like game-changing recruits and certainly none look ready to fill the voids left by those who have left.
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Steve Madeley, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2025
Trump framed both meetings as positive and encouraging.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2025
Representing India in a section that celebrates bold new voices is both humbling and encouraging.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 2 Sep. 2025
While our current situation is great, the directionality of each trend is less encouraging.
—Steven Dudash, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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Steve Madeley, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2025
Trump framed both meetings as positive and encouraging.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2025
Representing India in a section that celebrates bold new voices is both humbling and encouraging.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 2 Sep. 2025
While our current situation is great, the directionality of each trend is less encouraging.
—Steven Dudash, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 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 10 Sep. 2025.
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