hope
noun
the feeling that what is wanted can be had or that events will turn out for the best.
hopes
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pluralof hope.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof hope (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
hopenounthe feeling that what is wanted can be had or that events will turn out for the best.
Example Sentences
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He hopes Bhutan can capitalise on its pristine environment for high-value products that will command a premium because of where they were grown.
From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026
Tokyo hopes that by beefing up its capabilities—in areas such as missile defense, naval power and drones—it can strengthen U.S. commitments to the region’s defense, Japanese officials say.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
He hopes to get a chance to try out next year.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
Shares of GoPro took off following the company’s 2014 IPO on hopes it could ride a boom in social media and user-generated content to greater profits.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026
There, in a loose scrawl, Elizebeth admitted that she “resigned in our hopes to have a child.”
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
