1
as in friendship
kindly concern, interest, or support
the long tradition of goodwill that exists between the United States and Canada
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2
as in willingness
cheerful readiness to do something
took on the task of coaching the soccer team with lots of zeal and goodwill
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Recent Examples of goodwill
There were almost no Israeli tariffs on U.S. goods to begin with, but as a gesture of goodwill earlier this week, the Knesset abolished the few remaining tariffs.
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The Editors, National Review, 3 Apr. 2025
The administration may think that legally recognizing the loss of land beyond recall is no more than a goodwill gesture, a sweetener to induce Russia to come to terms.
—The Editors, National Review, 24 Apr. 2025
Now, some members worry the string of news will zap him of any remaining goodwill in the conference.
—Al Weaver, The Hill, 21 Apr. 2025
Moreover, improving the success rate of digital transformation investments is one of the best ways to demonstrate alignment between DEX and the business’s core objectives, which helps generate more goodwill and buy-in from other departments.
—Jon Cairns, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
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The Editors, National Review, 3 Apr. 2025
The administration may think that legally recognizing the loss of land beyond recall is no more than a goodwill gesture, a sweetener to induce Russia to come to terms.
—The Editors, National Review, 24 Apr. 2025
Now, some members worry the string of news will zap him of any remaining goodwill in the conference.
—Al Weaver, The Hill, 21 Apr. 2025
Moreover, improving the success rate of digital transformation investments is one of the best ways to demonstrate alignment between DEX and the business’s core objectives, which helps generate more goodwill and buy-in from other departments.
—Jon Cairns, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for goodwill
Noun
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Make your friendships more romantic and your romances more friendly, Aries.—
Colin Bedell,
Them.,
2 May 2025
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To be honest, this movie is a bit too treacly for my taste, but the four main actresses’ enduring friendship warms my millennial heart.—
Lizzie Logan,
Vulture,
2 May 2025
Noun
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Thank you all so much for your prayers, support, and generosity.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
4 May 2025
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That same year, István Hegedűs, a former politician who had served in parliament alongside Orbán, read an article in a pro-Fidesz newspaper which implied that only the Party’s generosity enabled C.E.U. to stay in Budapest.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Analysis provided by the finance journal Retirement Living looked at the most affordable states to retire in the United States based on three key categories: housing costs, living costs and tax friendliness.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
14 Apr. 2025
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Ready for a robot that not only looks human but also acts and reacts like one, expressing emotions like shyness, excitement or friendliness?—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
FOXNews.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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As the president expresses agitation toward district judges who block his policies nationwide, Trump so far has maintained more cordiality with Roberts, refusing to attack him personally.—
Zach Schonfeld,
The Hill,
23 Mar. 2025
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Such cordiality was impossible this time, and Dirk Hauser — head of media for Bayern’s academy then and to this day — had to keep the two men apart, in different parts of the old stadium.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
The Athletic,
27 Dec. 2024
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“Goodwill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goodwill. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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