good news
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of good news
First recorded in 1970–75
Example Sentences
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True, Richemont’s top line is growing faster at the moment, but the good news looks priced in.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
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 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
One piece of good news: Cyclosporiasis is rarely contagious between people.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
I’m getting tired of adults telling me what good news this is.
From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko
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