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 results are encouraging, doctors emphasize that the study was small and more research is needed.
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Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 2 Apr. 2026
The swing-and-miss in both starts is always encouraging.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
After enduring a series of mini-revolts from fans criticizing last spring’s casting announcement and December’s first-look trailer, Survivor 50 has gotten off to an encouraging start.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 1 Apr. 2026
Over more than 50 years, each new presidential administration has reassessed the place of spaceflight among its priorities, either encouraging or curtailing NASA’s efforts to return humans to the lunar surface.
—Emily A. Margolis, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2026
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Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 2 Apr. 2026
The swing-and-miss in both starts is always encouraging.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
After enduring a series of mini-revolts from fans criticizing last spring’s casting announcement and December’s first-look trailer, Survivor 50 has gotten off to an encouraging start.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 1 Apr. 2026
Over more than 50 years, each new presidential administration has reassessed the place of spaceflight among its priorities, either encouraging or curtailing NASA’s efforts to return humans to the lunar surface.
—Emily A. Margolis, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2026
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 6 Apr. 2026.
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