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Definition of hopeful
1 : having qualities which inspire hope hopeful signs of economic recovery
2 : full of hope : inclined to hope
hopefulness
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Examples of hopeful in a Sentence
The mood is sad rather than hopeful.
He was hopeful that things would get better soon.
I still feel hopeful about the future.
She is hopeful of winning the race.
a hopeful tone of voice
There are hopeful signs that the crisis may end soon.
The movie has a hopeful ending.
Investigators report that there have been some hopeful developments in the case.
Recent Examples of hopeful from the Web
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DNR staff is hopeful the population will respond positively to ongoing focused habitat management efforts.
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The Timbers are hopeful that Mabiala will help shore up the back line.
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While President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has held off on announcing any retooling of the Hagia Sophia, Islamists see hopeful signs, like the opening of the full-time mosque in the small adjoining room.
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Like any hopeful, former Miami Hurricanes forward Kamari Murphy had his eyes glued to Thursday’s NBA draft.
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Some, like Nathalie Kosciusko-Morizet, another failed presidential hopeful, and former prime minister Jean-Pierre Raffarin, favor a selective approach, supporting Macron on some issues, opposing him on others.
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As lights and sound (designed by Cherone, operated by Chris Ridenour) rise at the beginning of Act 1, the cast steps up to deliver a gentle comedy that tugs mercilessly at heartstrings and culminates in a bittersweet, hopeful ending.
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There's tension and suspense as the hopeful revolutionaries try to convince the Southern states, and others, to make history.
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And shortly after announcing the Frontier Edition’s release date, AMD crushed the spirits of hopeful PC enthusiasts even more.
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First Known Use of hopeful
1568
Examples of hopeful in a Sentence
the three mayoral hopefuls are going to debate on local TV
Recent Examples of hopeful from the Web
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Essentially medical travel agents, these providers help surgery hopefuls plan and facilitate every step of a trip, and seem to have no trouble convincing even the thriftiest patients that coordination services are indispensable.
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Plus, NBC crews will cover the competition as hopefuls are narrowed first to 100 athletes then, after additional training, to eight selectees, a man and a woman in each sport.
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But several top-tier hopeful are expected to follow, setting up what will likely be one of the nation's marquee Democratic primaries next year, helping to set the party's ideological course ahead of the 2020 presidential election.
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For the sake of earnest job hopefuls like Breauna Roberson and Raihannah Shuaib, the Hire KC Youth program wants to make summer hiring as simple as possible for area employers.
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More than 10 hopefuls chased the work to $15.9 million, more than twice its high estimate of $6 million.
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Classic Empire's handlers think Round 2 in the Preakness Stakes on Saturday will yield a better result against this year's Triple Crown hopeful, Always Dreaming.
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Also appearing in this year’s event are American hopefuls Brent Bookwalter, Tyler Farrar, Taylor Phinney and Andrew Talansky.
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In the 1970s, about a century after the Colorado Gold Rush, Denver’s music scene attracted a different influx of bearded hopefuls with twinkles in their eyes.
These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'hopeful'. Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
First Known Use of hopeful
1720
HOPEFUL Defined for English Language Learners
hopeful
playDefinition of hopeful for English Language Learners
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: full of hope : feeling or showing hope
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: giving someone feelings of hope
hopeful
Definition of hopeful for English Language Learners
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: a person who hopes to do something
HOPEFUL Defined for Kids
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