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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Patrollers plan to walk off the job indefinitely, said union president Graham Hoffman, or until the resort will resume negotiations in good faith.
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Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 24 Dec. 2025
Alberta’s Consumer Protection Act also requires businesses to act in good faith, which Turo ignored by rubber-stamping blurry photos and refusing to address your evidence.
—Christopher Elliott, Mercury News, 1 Dec. 2025
Daniel's Vineyard declined to comment on the specifics of the case but said its attempts to work with McCordsville in good faith have been met with pushback.
—Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 13 Nov. 2025
In remarks ahead of the Senate vote Sunday, Schumer said Democrats had been united in demanding protections for millions of Americans who rely on those subsidies, but that Republicans refused to negotiate in good faith.
—Nik Popli, Time, 10 Nov. 2025
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Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 24 Dec. 2025
Alberta’s Consumer Protection Act also requires businesses to act in good faith, which Turo ignored by rubber-stamping blurry photos and refusing to address your evidence.
—Christopher Elliott, Mercury News, 1 Dec. 2025
Daniel's Vineyard declined to comment on the specifics of the case but said its attempts to work with McCordsville in good faith have been met with pushback.
—Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 13 Nov. 2025
In remarks ahead of the Senate vote Sunday, Schumer said Democrats had been united in demanding protections for millions of Americans who rely on those subsidies, but that Republicans refused to negotiate in good faith.
—Nik Popli, Time, 10 Nov. 2025
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“In good faith.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20good%20faith. Accessed 29 Dec. 2025.
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