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having qualities which inspire hope
- economists are offering a hopeful forecast for a healthy economy in the coming year
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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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nounSynonyms & Antonyms of hopeful (Entry 2 of 2)
one who seeks an office, honor, position, or award
- the three mayoral hopefuls are going to debate on local TV
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The first known use of hopeful was in 1568
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