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
With them, there is no such thing as dealing in good faith.
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Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
Once the auction concludes and a winning bid is accepted, the debtor must obtain court approval based on factors such as whether the sale will be in the best interest of the estate and is conducted in good faith.
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Jonathan Carson,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
For roughly 240 years, the Constitution has held strong because political leaders have generally colored within its lines in good faith, keeping faith in the process, as described by Yale Law professor John Witt.
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Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Time,
9 June 2026
Sorsby has sued the NCAA for breach of contract and breach of the duty of good faith and fair dealing.
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Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
8 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for good faith
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
Once the auction concludes and a winning bid is accepted, the debtor must obtain court approval based on factors such as whether the sale will be in the best interest of the estate and is conducted in good faith.
—
Jonathan Carson,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
For roughly 240 years, the Constitution has held strong because political leaders have generally colored within its lines in good faith, keeping faith in the process, as described by Yale Law professor John Witt.
—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Time,
9 June 2026
Sorsby has sued the NCAA for breach of contract and breach of the duty of good faith and fair dealing.
—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
8 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for good faith
Recent Examples of Synonyms for good faith
sincerity
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When an audience member posed a hypothetical choice between a flawed but distinctive film and a polished but unremarkable one, Leung said either would do, arguing that cinema’s goal was sincerity, in performance or in a director’s expression, rather than polish.
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Just when there are emotional moments of sincerity about healthcare denials causing bankruptcy and even death, the tone shifts with a joke about fan girls sending Mangione their underwear.
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“Good faith.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/good%20faith. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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