Such a trend, if true, would be an encouraging sign of a maturing electorate.
The west African country of Guinea is an encouraging example of a possible new trend.
That's an encouraging sign for an industry looking for examples of what can work in a persistently depressed market.
Minimizing politics often feels totally unnatural. It's counter to excellent management practices such as being open minded and encouraging employee development.
The treaty Egypt signed at Camp David in 1979 made it harder for Israel's smaller Arab neighbours to go to war, encouraging Jordan to conclude its own peace deal and Palestinians to try to do so.
I found it both encouraging and discouraging.
The new company has made an encouraging start.
Watch movies that are uplifting. Read books that are positive and encouraging.
Second, attractive slaughter cow prices appear to be encouraging much heavier culling of cows from the herd.
The big concern for me is that unless we curb carbon emissions we risk mass extinctions, degrading coastal waters and encouraging outbreaks of toxic jellyfish and algae.
He has made a start by hiring some joint faculty and encouraging interaction between students at the two schools. He wants to go further, perhaps by collaborating on programmes.
It's encouraging to receive a favourable report on one's work.
Interest paid on home loans is tax-deductible in America, encouraging people to borrow more; not so in Canada.
Almost all Wiccans, however, have some sort of ceremony or psychological practice to better attune themselves with divinity, encouraging insight and a sense of efficacy.
His encouraging words revived my drooping spirits.
They are explaining the rules to landlords and encouraging them to seek accreditation.
That would be a significant symbolic change - just imagine the everything-by-law society will soon be encouraging people to debate in public!
But at least one omen is encouraging.
The Haunt Analyst investigation in 2007 recorded hoarse voices whispering phrases both ominous (“Get out!”) and encouraging (“Make it happy”).
The increasing number of citizen groups, business and governments taking an active interest in slowing down the destruction and pollution of the ocean is encouraging, says senior researcher and author Anne, siting a host of efforts already under way:
The encouraging progress made in these areas in turn galvanized TB efforts in developed and non-poverty areas, therefore promoting balanced development of TB services across the nation.
Its strategy for fostering science by encouraging only the elite is about to be severely tested.
Looked at in isolation, these facts are not encouraging.
This was encouraging. But it is much less than the eradication of anti-India militancy that India demands.
That Turkey has also played an active role in negotiating the Israel-Hamas prisoner exchange is also an encouraging sign, notwithstanding the stresses in the relationship between Ankara and Jerusalem.
Meanwhile, giving priority to the listing of hi-tech companies, encouraging banks to supply buyer's credit, and providing favorable tax policies and other similar measures have been taken to support the development of hi-tech sector as fully as possible.
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