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as in hopefulness
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as in confidence
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Recent Examples of hope
Jim Edwards, Fortune, 1 July 2025
What was the inspiration and what was the hope for the symbolism/message to share?
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 30 June 2025
Okla Jones, Essence, 14 July 2025
Buc-ee’s is hoping to open its 24/7 store and fueling plaza in early 2027 and is expected to employ between 175 and 225 full-time workers.
—Erik S. Hanley, jsonline.com, 14 July 2025
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Noun
The hope is that customers who have been buying Brightland products as gifts now turn to the brand for their own day-to-day use.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 1 July 2025
What was the inspiration and what was the hope for the symbolism/message to share?
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 30 June 2025
Verb
Ultimately, Williams hopes readers come away from Martyr Loser King with more than aesthetic awe.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 14 July 2025
Buc-ee’s is hoping to open its 24/7 store and fueling plaza in early 2027 and is expected to employ between 175 and 225 full-time workers.
—Erik S. Hanley, jsonline.com, 14 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hope
Noun
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Full of confidence and eager to prove the worth of his colt, the veteran conditioner brilliantly prepared Forever Young for another run on American soil in the 2024 Breeders’ Cup Classic.—
Danny Brewer,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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The findings show a growing generational divide in workplace confidence, and these fears are not necessarily unfounded.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 July 2025
Noun
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In a city where so many big plans have gone so badly for 30 years, San Diego residents shouldn’t just be wary when another bold proposal comes long — they should be terrified.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 July 2025
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Faced with having to cut services for the first time in its history, the Milwaukee County Mental Health Board solidified a plan July 10 with the Finance Committee that spares three crucial service programs.—
Natalie Eilbert,
jsonline.com,
11 July 2025
Verb
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Two people said those affected do not wish to be named in the final report.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
12 July 2025
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If either of Burnett’s sons wishes to serve, they should absolutely be encouraged to run.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
12 July 2025
Noun
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Slim majorities of California voters had little or no trust that Gov. Gavin Newsom and the state Legislature act in the best interest of the public.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 July 2025
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Operational excellence matters, but what sets leaders apart is recovery: fast, proactive and rooted in consumer trust.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
10 July 2025
Noun
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Unemployment had altered her idea of what qualified as a life.—
Nora Lange,
New Yorker,
10 July 2025
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Miloš had a wacky idea about Burt Reynolds for a while.—
Jordan Hoffman Updated,
EW.com,
10 July 2025
Verb
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No wonder so many people dream of trading chaos for this kind of quiet luxury.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
9 July 2025
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Barbra Streisand’s recording career has lasted longer than most musical acts can dream of.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
Noun
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Reagan restored the country’s faith after the national traumas of the Vietnam era and won passage of a significant tax reform bill and a major immigration measure, though his efforts to tame mounting federal deficits proved largely unsuccessful.—
Carl Leubsdorf,
Mercury News,
12 July 2025
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Similarly, Delap’s suspension gave Maresca the opportunity to thrust new signing Joao Pedro in from the start, with the Brazilian international repaying the faith emphatically by scoring a pair of stunning goals to send Chelsea through to the final.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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Question: My boyfriend and I bought as joint tenants a home in south Scottsdale for investment purposes.—
Christopher A. Combs,
AZCentral.com,
8 July 2025
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The well was bundled together with another for contracting purposes, and the cost to plug the two was more than $400,000.—
Camila Domonoske,
NPR,
8 July 2025
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“Hope.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hope. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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