good word
phrase
1
: a favorable statement
Please put in a good word for me when you talk to the boss.
2
: good news
What's the good word?
spreading the good word
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“Good word.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/good%20word. Accessed 14 Dec. 2025.
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