encouraging
adjective
en·cour·ag·ing
in-ˈkər-i-jiŋ 
-ˈkə-ri-,
en-
: giving hope or promise
encouraging news
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Examples of encouraging in a Sentence
We've just heard some encouraging news.
encouraging signs that the economy is improving
Recent Examples on the Web
The encouraging bit is that this mode of dressing is simple to replicate and increasingly easy to shop for.
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Simon Crompton, Robb Report, 28 Apr. 2024
Buckingham Palace shared an encouraging update about the monarch's health on April 26, announcing that King Charles, 75, will visit a cancer treatment center to meet medical specialists and patients with Queen Camilla, 76, on April 30.
—Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 26 Apr. 2024
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Simon Crompton, Robb Report, 28 Apr. 2024
Buckingham Palace shared an encouraging update about the monarch's health on April 26, announcing that King Charles, 75, will visit a cancer treatment center to meet medical specialists and patients with Queen Camilla, 76, on April 30.
—Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 26 Apr. 2024
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“Encouraging.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/encouraging. Accessed 5 May. 2024.
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