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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Still, as of Monday, head coach John Harbaugh provided an encouraging update on Jackson’s status ahead of Thursday night’s matchup with the Miami Dolphins.
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Cole Sullivan, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Oct. 2025
Management noted some encouraging signs, including a better-than-expected back-to-school performance, but questions remain over how much longer the turnaround strategy would need to take hold.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
The early returns on the Miami Heat’s bench have been encouraging.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2025
There was also some encouraging news for the future, with wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk possibly coming off the Physically Unable to Perform list and practicing after the 49ers return from Houston.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 26 Oct. 2025
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Cole Sullivan, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Oct. 2025
Management noted some encouraging signs, including a better-than-expected back-to-school performance, but questions remain over how much longer the turnaround strategy would need to take hold.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
The early returns on the Miami Heat’s bench have been encouraging.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2025
There was also some encouraging news for the future, with wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk possibly coming off the Physically Unable to Perform list and practicing after the 49ers return from Houston.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 26 Oct. 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 4 Nov. 2025.
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