good news
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of good news
First recorded in 1970–75
Example Sentences
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Super Micro Computer delivered good news to investors on Tuesday, sharing in preliminary results for its fiscal fourth quarter that the company’s gross margins are expected to double from previous guidance.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026
The good news is that today the enormous influx of new private capital into defense technology is putting competitive pressure on the primes, and the big manufacturers are responding.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
The good news for butterflies was a sign other insect species may be thriving, said Prof Helen Roy, of the UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology and the University of Exeter.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
That makes Virginia and Ohio’s venture to develop three-year bachelor’s degree programs good news.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 16, 2026
At school, the good news is that Sasha Chin from downstairs is in my class.
From "Invisible Inkling" by Emily Jenkins
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