encouraging

Example Sentences

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One encouraging sign for the deal is that Paramount apparently wants to avoid a legal challenge at the state level.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

“But raising taxes on a shrinking tax base—and thus encouraging further relocation out of the city—does raise that risk.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Labor unions and advocacy groups have embraced ranked endorsements, encouraging supporters to back multiple candidates rather than just one.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

"That's why it's so encouraging to see research finally looking specifically at the impact of head injuries on women."

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

I’d thought maybe, after her help with the vlog interview and her encouraging support, that she’d be here.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas