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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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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
People could take advantage of our goodwill, demanding more without reciprocating, and in turn, pushing us to call for boundaries.
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Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 9 Feb. 2026
With a firehouse of insults flowing from Washington, the value of dignity rises with people of goodwill, while attracting the disdain of a diminishing mob.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 7 Feb. 2026
Practices of metta and karuna—goodwill and compassion—are directed toward everyone without exception, even those who commit atrocities.
—Emily Chamlee-Wright, Washington Post, 6 Feb. 2026
Rather than exacerbate existing problems, our politics should seek solutions that rebuild goodwill between citizens.
—Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 1 Feb. 2026
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Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 9 Feb. 2026
With a firehouse of insults flowing from Washington, the value of dignity rises with people of goodwill, while attracting the disdain of a diminishing mob.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 7 Feb. 2026
Practices of metta and karuna—goodwill and compassion—are directed toward everyone without exception, even those who commit atrocities.
—Emily Chamlee-Wright, Washington Post, 6 Feb. 2026
Rather than exacerbate existing problems, our politics should seek solutions that rebuild goodwill between citizens.
—Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 1 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for goodwill
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The files also appear to confirm their friendship remained intact after Epstein pled guilty in June 2008 to charges of solicitation of prostitution and of solicitation of prostitution with a minor under the age of 18 — and was sentenced to 18 months in a minimum-security facility.—
Camille Behnke,
NBC news,
23 Feb. 2026
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Whether that friendship gave Rob strategic insight into the game is an open question, but the link is already fueling speculation.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
23 Feb. 2026
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And at a time when the president of the United States and his cronies have embarked on a bid to make the country less democratic and less pluralistic, a media company that has shown a clear willingness to align itself with that mission is about to get dramatically bigger.—
Josef Adalian,
Vulture,
27 Feb. 2026
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Coming from an actor who has convincingly played everyone from a serial killer to the Dark Knight, the self-deprecation lands differently and his willingness to poke fun at himself stands out.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
27 Feb. 2026
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Our moods swell with care, generosity, and affection when Luna initially conjoins expansive Jupiter.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Feb. 2026
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Thank you Enoteca/Vespaio for the unmatched generosity throughout so many years.—
Matthew Odam,
Austin American Statesman,
27 Feb. 2026
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The more romantic set might choose more storied properties, but the Metcalfe has a contemporary charm and user-friendliness that draws the travel-savvy.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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Flexibility and efficiency Hitachi’s dual-mode excavator marries eco-friendliness and efficiency in a single design.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Feb. 2026
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Liberated from this approach to economic warfare, relations with allies may recover some of their former cordiality.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
20 Feb. 2026
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All that being said, cordiality may be the path of least resistance for the sake of your other relationships.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Denver Post,
12 Dec. 2025
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“Goodwill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goodwill. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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