good news for (someone)
idiom
: something new that will be useful to (someone)
Lower ticket prices are good news for sports fans.
The new dog park is good news for dog lovers.
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The good news for California voters and taxpayers is that a new law, passed this year in response to Fong’s ballot conundrum, will hopefully prevent future confusion over a candidate appearing on the same ballot for two different races.
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Calmatters, The Mercury News, 19 Nov. 2024
The good news for the Dodgers is that Ohtani’s injury was not to his throwing shoulder.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
This time around, the game is in Buffalo which is not good news for Miami.
—Andy Scholes, CNN, 31 Oct. 2024
If so, good news for you, because the two sluggers are facing off with the Dodgers and Yankees, respectively.
—Mark Osborne, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2024
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Calmatters, The Mercury News, 19 Nov. 2024
The good news for the Dodgers is that Ohtani’s injury was not to his throwing shoulder.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
This time around, the game is in Buffalo which is not good news for Miami.
—Andy Scholes, CNN, 31 Oct. 2024
If so, good news for you, because the two sluggers are facing off with the Dodgers and Yankees, respectively.
—Mark Osborne, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2024
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“Good news for (someone).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/good%20news%20for%20%28someone%29. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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