encouraging

Example Sentences

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Reaching the Munich final and Madrid quarter-finals offered encouraging signs, but expectations were tempered by early exits in Rome and Hamburg.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

“We’re encouraging people to spread out and support independent businesses rather than all going to one place and demolishing the kitchen.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

"It's been encouraging to see the survival rates for breast cancer improve over recent decades, and we'd love to see the same gains in prevention."

From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 2026

What AI appears to be doing for now is slightly reducing the need for companies to fill or keep certain jobs — while encouraging others to hire more people.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

Serenity and I exchange glances, and a mutual, encouraging shrug.

From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day