1
as in promising
having qualities which inspire hope
economists are offering a hopeful forecast for a healthy economy in the coming year
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as in encouraging
pointing toward a happy outcome
in a hopeful response to the ad, several people called to say they'd seen our lost cat
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as in candidate
one who seeks an office, honor, position, or award
the three mayoral hopefuls are going to debate on local TV
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Recent Examples of hopeful
Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 30 Apr. 2025
But Barker is hopeful they’ll be brought back next year, to show some more of the massive prints that exist in the Paramount archive.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 30 Apr. 2025
Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2025
So who will be available in this critical showdown of West hopefuls?
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
Listen to this article Mayoral hopeful Brad Lander is making some very big public transit promises.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 30 Apr. 2025
But Barker is hopeful they’ll be brought back next year, to show some more of the massive prints that exist in the Paramount archive.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 30 Apr. 2025
Noun
The controversy has left a wide opening for mayoral hopefuls to challenge Adams on his early childhood education record, and the race’s front-runners have seized on it as part of their agendas to make New York City more affordable.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2025
So who will be available in this critical showdown of West hopefuls?
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hopeful
Adjective
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Taken altogether, the designers believe their creation offers a promising alternative to far more expensive robots that require heavy-duty equipment and programming—often at exponentially higher cost.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
8 May 2025
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Businesses offering promising technologies are finding capital is available.—
Trevor Clawson,
Forbes.com,
7 May 2025
Adjective
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What Robinson does have is good size (6-foot, 192 pounds) and good speed (4.42), and his traits were on display during an encouraging pro-day performance at Oregon State in March.—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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That’s an encouraging sign, as Bellinger’s 39% pull rate would be his lowest in a single season.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2025
Noun
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Even before Trump’s inauguration, Facebook owner Meta abandoned its practice of considering diverse candidates for open roles.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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The best candidate yet for the elusive Planet Nine has been spotted in two deep infrared surveys taken 23 years apart.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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Now, plenty of people will tell you that this is possibly a bit optimistic.—
Tax Notes Staff,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Equities have recovered a good portion of their losses since April 2 — the day President Donald Trump announced his new tariff policies — but investors may be too optimistic, since average tariffs in the U.S. are set to increase roughly tenfold versus 2024.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
28 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Weekly, relative strength and seasonality are both favorable.—
Bill Sarubbi,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Katz sees the possibility for additional P/E multiple expansion, driven by robust/more consistent management execution, favorable organic growth dynamics, notable operating leverage, and rapid improvement in balance sheet flexibility.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
27 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Parolin and Tagle are the two leading contenders on various betting sites, including Polymarket and Kalshi, as bettors wage millions on the papal election.—
Conor Murray,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the secretary of state under Francis and himself a leading contender to succeed him as pope, assumed the leadership of the proceedings as the senior cardinal under age 80.—
Nicole Winfield,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2025
Adjective
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The bright citrus perfectly complements the bergamot and apple in Madison Ave, creating a juicier, more vibrant experience that’s perfect for daytime wear.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
9 May 2025
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This compact residence is packed with standout features such as double-paned glass doors and wall-to-wall windows that create a bright, open, airy feel.—
Toni Sutton,
People.com,
9 May 2025
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She isn’t fixated on having the right or the most happy kinds of experiences, exactly.—
Deborah Treisman,
New Yorker,
4 May 2025
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Schwarber was 3-for-12 with seven strikeouts against Luzardo over the years, and he’s joked that no one was happier about the trade than him.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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“Hopeful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hopeful. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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