as in sincerity
absence of any intent or attempt to be dishonest in dealing with other people
The two parties demonstrated good faith in negotiating the deal.
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Recent Examples of good faith
Rausch allowed his fellow traitor Dillard Bassett to choose whom to murder, as a show of good faith amid the tension between the two.
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Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Feb. 2026
But that leverage must be proved before any good faith negotiation can take place.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026
The Royals showed good faith by getting a deal done with Pasquantino before the club heads to spring training in Surprise, Arizona.
—Kansas City Star, 4 Feb. 2026
Looking at the 8 inches of snow that covered Oklahoma City, the prediction may have come in good faith.
—Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 26 Jan. 2026
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Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Feb. 2026
But that leverage must be proved before any good faith negotiation can take place.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026
The Royals showed good faith by getting a deal done with Pasquantino before the club heads to spring training in Surprise, Arizona.
—Kansas City Star, 4 Feb. 2026
Looking at the 8 inches of snow that covered Oklahoma City, the prediction may have come in good faith.
—Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 26 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for good faith
sincerity
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Joy Randolph, Ke Huy Quan and Daniel Kaluuya nailed the assignment in recent years, giving speeches that struck an endearing balance of humor and sincerity, but always with a dash of the unexpected.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
8 Mar. 2026
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Foligno always skirted the line between earnest and corny, but nobody ever doubted his sincerity.—
Scott Powers,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Good faith.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/good%20faith. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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