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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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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
Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 5 Mar. 2025
The changes in the peso and Canadian dollar were relatively modest considering the scope of the tariffs, signaling traders might still be hopeful the tariffs won’t remain in place for long, said Lee Hardman, a senior currency analyst at MUFG, in a note Tuesday.
—Lucy Bayly, CNN, 4 Mar. 2025
Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 17 Feb. 2025
While Monty got this year’s trophy, other hopefuls also scored points with spectators.
—Jennifer Peltz, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
The club is hopeful that 2022 first-round pick Jonathan Lekkerimäki can provide a partial answer to the need for more goal scoring talent.
—Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 5 Mar. 2025
The changes in the peso and Canadian dollar were relatively modest considering the scope of the tariffs, signaling traders might still be hopeful the tariffs won’t remain in place for long, said Lee Hardman, a senior currency analyst at MUFG, in a note Tuesday.
—Lucy Bayly, CNN, 4 Mar. 2025
Noun
Just look at how many Oscar nominees now start out at those two festivals — five of this year’s Best Picture hopefuls started at the two festivals with Cannes titles Anora and Emilia Perez and Venice entry The Brutalist dominating this year’s U.S. awards scene.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 17 Feb. 2025
While Monty got this year’s trophy, other hopefuls also scored points with spectators.
—Jennifer Peltz, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hopeful
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Some of that may have to do with Burberry’s promising start to the year: the company saw a boost in shares after reporting a smaller-than-expected drop in sales over the holiday period.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN,
25 Feb. 2025
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Even without championship hopes, a strong end to this season could help provide promising visions of Miami’s future as the team adjusts to its post-Jimmy Butler era.—
James Jackson,
The Athletic,
25 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Winning five of their first six games post-break is encouraging.—
Brian Sampson,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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Keep reinforcing the positive and encouraging patience.—
Harriette Cole,
The Mercury News,
1 Mar. 2025
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Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko Another high-profile candidate would be Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko who has also defied Zelensky on a few occasions throughout the war.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Mar. 2025
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There are at least eight candidates already in the race and lawmakers who do not want him back in office have been working behind the scenes to draft additional candidates to fend off Cuomo’s candidacy.—
Gloria Pazmino,
CNN,
1 Mar. 2025
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The Future of Foreign Aid: Rethink, Not Retreat Despite dramatic aid shifts being experienced around the world, Haddad remains cautiously optimistic.—
Daphne Ewing-Chow,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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But while many in Altadena’s entrepreneurial community remain optimistic about a recovery, multiple business owners described lengthy and difficult roads ahead.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
28 Feb. 2025
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This spike is partly fueled by favorable exchange rates, although the popularity of country may be pushing overall spring break prices higher, with the average insured trip to Japan now costing nearly $10,000.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
26 Feb. 2025
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Cut to Trachtenberg’s Jenny in a luxurious spa bubble bath, making the most of a preposterously favorable exchange rate.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
TIME,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
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But in the seven seasons since Sampson got things rolling in 2018, Houston has arguably been better than Kansas and most perennial contenders: No program has won more games or more regular season conference titles.—
CJ Moore,
The Athletic,
25 Feb. 2025
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Rising Brazilian featherweight contender Jean Silva wants his next UFC assignment to be against Bryce Mitchell, and he's promised to make the controversial contender pay for his recent comments.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
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The Kennedy Center is an American Jewel, and must reflect the brightest STARS on its stage from all across our Nation.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
26 Feb. 2025
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Look for cabbage that feels heavy for its size, has nice, bright green, crisp leaves, and has little to no blemishes or brown spots.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
26 Feb. 2025
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Dismukes was happy the Viking could persevere during a rough game in the teeth of the playoffs.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2025
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Celebrate and be happy with me, and forgive me for leaving you.—
Jawad Rizkallah,
NPR,
5 Mar. 2025
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“Hopeful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hopeful. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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