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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His first start was up-and-down but encouraging, on par for a second-rounder in that spot.
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Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2026
That’s where an encouraging word from Bears head coach Nicki Collen came in.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 7 Jan. 2026
Still, right now, unlike the last few seasons, the Sharks aren’t automatically in the seller’s camp, and that Grier is open to keeping some players past season is encouraging to Celebrini.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2026
Any international support, whether at grassroots level or government level is encouraging.
—Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 6 Jan. 2026
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Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2026
That’s where an encouraging word from Bears head coach Nicki Collen came in.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 7 Jan. 2026
Still, right now, unlike the last few seasons, the Sharks aren’t automatically in the seller’s camp, and that Grier is open to keeping some players past season is encouraging to Celebrini.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2026
Any international support, whether at grassroots level or government level is encouraging.
—Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 6 Jan. 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 8 Jan. 2026.
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