good news for (someone)
idiom
: something new that will be useful to (someone)
Lower ticket prices are good news for sports fans.
The new dog park is good news for dog lovers.
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The bridges’ destruction – and the daring way Ukraine achieved it – is a rare piece of good news for Kyiv.
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Svitlana Vlasova, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2025
The good news for the Niners is that both ESPN and Sharp Football Analysis have rated their 2025 schedule as the easiest in the NFL.
—Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
The good news for the Packers is Golden could become their No. 1 receiver quickly.
—Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
The good news for the many low-profile politicians who could end up running for governor next year is that there may be no true political heavyweights on the horizon.
—Craig Gilbert, jsonline.com, 26 Aug. 2025
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Svitlana Vlasova, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2025
The good news for the Niners is that both ESPN and Sharp Football Analysis have rated their 2025 schedule as the easiest in the NFL.
—Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
The good news for the Packers is Golden could become their No. 1 receiver quickly.
—Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
The good news for the many low-profile politicians who could end up running for governor next year is that there may be no true political heavyweights on the horizon.
—Craig Gilbert, jsonline.com, 26 Aug. 2025
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“Good news for (someone).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/good%20news%20for%20%28someone%29. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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