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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That means encouraging activities that benefit from proximity, such as planning meetings, architecture discussions, design reviews and complex problem-solving.
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Nik Froehlich,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Some encouraging signals suggest the will to close the funding gap may exist.
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Florencia Canelli,
Scientific American,
1 July 2026
For sellers with exceptional material, Tuesday night’s sale offered an encouraging signal.
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Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
30 June 2026
An encouraging sign has been the performances of 20-year-old Freiburg midfielder Johan Manzambi, who has breathed new life into the team with three goals.
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Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
30 June 2026
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Nik Froehlich,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Some encouraging signals suggest the will to close the funding gap may exist.
—
Florencia Canelli,
Scientific American,
1 July 2026
For sellers with exceptional material, Tuesday night’s sale offered an encouraging signal.
—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
30 June 2026
An encouraging sign has been the performances of 20-year-old Freiburg midfielder Johan Manzambi, who has breathed new life into the team with three goals.
—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
30 June 2026
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 Jul. 2026.
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