in good faith
idiom
: in an honest and proper way
He bargained in good faith.
Both parties acted in good faith.
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While noting that some fellow students approach political discourse in good faith, the student said most are hostile.
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Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2025
In a recent statement, the health system said it's been negotiating in good faith with Teamsters leaders since April, meeting with them nearly 60 times.
—Lauren Giella, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
This belies the question of whether those who are looking to deliver punishment are acting in good faith, a concern that became part of the appeals court decision in the El Salvador case and has subsequently been raised in other courtrooms as well.
—JSTOR Daily, 23 Oct. 2025
House Republicans came to the table in good faith with a clean, bipartisan funding bill.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 21 Oct. 2025
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Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2025
In a recent statement, the health system said it's been negotiating in good faith with Teamsters leaders since April, meeting with them nearly 60 times.
—Lauren Giella, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
This belies the question of whether those who are looking to deliver punishment are acting in good faith, a concern that became part of the appeals court decision in the El Salvador case and has subsequently been raised in other courtrooms as well.
—JSTOR Daily, 23 Oct. 2025
House Republicans came to the table in good faith with a clean, bipartisan funding bill.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 21 Oct. 2025
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“In good faith.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20good%20faith. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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