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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2
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
Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Mar. 2025
The worst example of a lack of awareness and anticipation for the second ball came at Aston Villa in January when former Leicester midfielder Youri Tielemans put in a hopeful cross that should have been dealt with.
—Rob Tanner, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton, The Denver Post, 6 Mar. 2025
The final few months of the race saw multiple Best Picture hopefuls tarred by one online controversy or another, from The Brutalist’s use of AI to Anora star Mikey Madison forgoing an intimacy coordinator.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 22 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
In a surprisingly hopeful outcome for the Western series, Zane survives the surgery.
—Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Mar. 2025
The worst example of a lack of awareness and anticipation for the second ball came at Aston Villa in January when former Leicester midfielder Youri Tielemans put in a hopeful cross that should have been dealt with.
—Rob Tanner, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
Noun
Several of the city’s law firms have fielded interest from hopefuls.
—Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton, The Denver Post, 6 Mar. 2025
The final few months of the race saw multiple Best Picture hopefuls tarred by one online controversy or another, from The Brutalist’s use of AI to Anora star Mikey Madison forgoing an intimacy coordinator.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 22 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hopeful
Adjective
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One promising method for addressing this demand is through collaborations between individuals and brands.—
Rafael Schwarz,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Tenacious when tackling and unafraid of a high-intensity sprint (whether getting forward or tracking back), he is considered a promising talent.—
Carl Anka,
The Athletic,
21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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He was embraced by Lewis Hamilton's father, Anthony Hamilton, who then offered him encouraging words to boost his morale.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
16 Mar. 2025
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The current adoption trends are encouraging, particularly in healthcare and sustainability.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Just whittling down a potential pool of hundreds of jury candidates is expected to last as many as three days at the end of April, the judge said, before the final panel undergoes voir dire questioning, scheduled to begin the first few days of May.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
14 Mar. 2025
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The mean number of external letters per candidate was 6.25.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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James Fishback, the originator of the DOGE dividend idea, remains optimistic about the proposal's potential.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
12 Mar. 2025
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Anne Tergesen’s recent Wall Street Journal piece, The 401(k) Has Reached a Tipping Point in Its Takeover of American Retirement, paints an optimistic picture of a retirement system finally hitting its stride.—
Brian Menickella,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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That may imply Ukrainian brigades are leaving Kursk, and giving up much of the terrain Zelensky hoped to trade back to Russia in exchange for a favorable ceasefire.—
David Axe,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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In addition to this, negotiations about money, financial support, loans, taxes and mortgages will be favorable.—
Georgia Nicols,
The Denver Post,
10 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Mastro first emerged as a contender in Adams’ administration when Adams nominated him last year to become the city government’s corporation counsel.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
20 Mar. 2025
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And, if Muhammad gets through his upcoming title defense against Australian contender Jack Della Maddalena at UFC 315 later this summer, a rematch between the pair could be on the cards.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
20 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Numerous expansive windows let in natural light so the interior living space is bright.—
David Caraccio,
Sacramento Bee,
22 Mar. 2025
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Artificial lights stay bright 24 hours a day, and CCTV cameras and armed guards monitor each cell.—
Josh Meyer,
USA TODAY,
22 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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As for his future with BKFC, Stephens sounds happy with the organization, but unsure of what’s going on with his role in that promotion.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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The Accountant 2 Subscribe to Deadline Get our Breaking News Alerts and Keep your inbox happy.—
Patrick Hipes,
Deadline,
17 Mar. 2025
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“Hopeful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hopeful. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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