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hopes

  • plural
    of hope.
    hope
    noun
    the feeling that what is wanted can be had or that events will turn out for the best.
  • present tense form
    of hope (3rd person singular).
    hope
    noun
    the feeling that what is wanted can be had or that events will turn out for the best.

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The poet hopes to humanize bureaucratic spaces like the airport, a thorny subject for many disgruntled travelers.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2026

The developments follow Monday’s selloff of more than 7%, when renewed diplomatic discussions raised hopes of an eventual settlement between the U.S. and Iran.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026

Stocks were mixed as hopes for U.S.-Iranian negotiations caused a slide in the price of oil, while concerns about a potential artificial-intelligence bust weighed on the technology sector.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026

Jenkins hopes sharing her story will encourage others to "keep pushing" for answers and to fight to be heard.

From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026

Penelope suppressed a smile, for she had not yet given up hopes of befriending Lady Constance.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood