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
In February 2024, Fannie Mae sued the company and sought an emergency appointment of a receiver.
728 N Jennings RD Partners filed a counterclaim, accusing Fannie Mae of breach of contract and breach of good faith and fair dealing.
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Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 26 Apr. 2025
The defense of religion, of democracy and of good faith among nations is all the same fight.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
McFadden agreed that the high-ranking officials were entitled to a presumption of good faith and that the policy, on its face, seems not to discriminate against the AP.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 18 Apr. 2025
The damage that’s being done to us, credibility, our good faith, people’s reliance on [the U.S.] built up over the last eight decades — since the end of World War II — Trump is shredding.
—Natasha Turak, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2025
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Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 26 Apr. 2025
The defense of religion, of democracy and of good faith among nations is all the same fight.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
McFadden agreed that the high-ranking officials were entitled to a presumption of good faith and that the policy, on its face, seems not to discriminate against the AP.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 18 Apr. 2025
The damage that’s being done to us, credibility, our good faith, people’s reliance on [the U.S.] built up over the last eight decades — since the end of World War II — Trump is shredding.
—Natasha Turak, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for good faith
sincerity
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This post contains details about The Righteous Gemstones series finale episode ‘That Man of God May Be Complete’ The end is here, and Danny McBride is bidding farewell to The Righteous Gemstones with his signature absurdist brand of comedy, plus a rare dash of sincerity.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
4 May 2025
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Perhaps what immortalizes their legacy is not the absence of friction, but the sincerity of his love.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Good faith.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/good%20faith. Accessed 16 May. 2025.
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