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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This optimism is encouraging but is tempered by a consensus that to deliver on its transformational potential, AI must be implemented in a responsible and thoughtful manner – 97.5% of executives believe that responsible AI safeguards and guardrails for governing AI must be in place.
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Randy Bean, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
For this sector, White House statements have been encouraging.
—Lydia Depillis, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
Despite the caveat of being a small group of patients and a very early trial, Pant said, the results are encouraging.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC News, 19 Feb. 2025
Still, investors expect that the market’s resilience thus far this year is encouraging.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 14 Feb. 2025
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Randy Bean, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
For this sector, White House statements have been encouraging.
—Lydia Depillis, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
Despite the caveat of being a small group of patients and a very early trial, Pant said, the results are encouraging.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC News, 19 Feb. 2025
Still, investors expect that the market’s resilience thus far this year is encouraging.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 14 Feb. 2025
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 Mar. 2025.
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