It's exciting music, especially in performance - an encouraging example of new jazz that stays current without junking old paradigms.

'With all due respect, Vater, you haven't set an encouraging example.'

Still, despite the economic difficulties, Asia is expected to continue to grow, and as it does so, one of the most encouraging environmental examples for the region is Japan.

There were more encouraging examples in New Zealand.

To the Editor: Irshad Manji's liberal understanding of Islam is an encouraging example for many Muslims struggling with the conflict between religious and secular values.

After all, fanatic ayatollahs and born-again Christians eager for the Rapture set no encouraging example.

B1 Police officials said that the response to the explosion was actually an encouraging example of how emergency resources should be deployed in a terrorism situation.

"I find it an encouraging example of what can happen when we get rid of the sterile debate."

A most encouraging example, it is true.

Cooperation between government, the private sector, industry and the services sector can set a good, encouraging example here, particularly for applied research.