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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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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
This egalitarian, crate-digging ethos makes a lot of sense next to MIKE and Earl Sweatshirt, who’ve fostered years of goodwill from uplifting their own disciples.
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Olivier Lafontant, Pitchfork, 6 Apr. 2026
Last month, officials said 51 inmates would be freed as a goodwill gesture toward the Vatican.
—Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 3 Apr. 2026
Last month, Cuba released 51 people from the island’s prisons in an unexpected move that officials said stems from a spirit of goodwill and close relations with the Vatican.
—ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
Bichette built up seven years of goodwill with Toronto Blue Jays fans before coming within inches of a World Series title last year.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
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Olivier Lafontant, Pitchfork, 6 Apr. 2026
Last month, officials said 51 inmates would be freed as a goodwill gesture toward the Vatican.
—Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 3 Apr. 2026
Last month, Cuba released 51 people from the island’s prisons in an unexpected move that officials said stems from a spirit of goodwill and close relations with the Vatican.
—ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
Bichette built up seven years of goodwill with Toronto Blue Jays fans before coming within inches of a World Series title last year.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for goodwill
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Jen and Conrad's friendship continued on The Hills, which documented an on- and off-screen fallout involving Brody Jenner, Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt.—
Rachel McRady,
PEOPLE,
13 Apr. 2026
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Between carting narcotics across the border to Mexico, Rue and Faye (Chloe Cherry) form a close friendship, though Rue hangs on to ties to her past.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Apr. 2026
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Creative work often demands emotional investment, long stretches of focus and a willingness to push past comfort zones.—
Rolling Stone Culture Council,
Rolling Stone,
10 Apr. 2026
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The open threats probably wouldn’t fly past committee, but Jerry’s willingness to sacrifice student wellbeing for profit has the whiff of many a modern Ivy League president.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
10 Apr. 2026
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There’s something profoundly beautiful about presenting an opportunity to build community, even better when others accept the generosity.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
10 Apr. 2026
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The Tuscan landscape looks lovely, and the film demonstrates a generosity toward its characters that, let’s face it, feels like a balm when the real world can be so stupid and rough.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
10 Apr. 2026
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And the openness and the friendliness and the happy faces.—
Annie Alleman,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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Beginner-friendliness is where the S1 shines, as Skyrover managed to outfit this ultra-light drone with a decent set of safety features without gutting everything else.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
27 Mar. 2026
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Indianapolis didn't crack Nextdoor's list of the 20 friendliest cities in Indiana, but its separate ranking of neighborhoods in the Indy metro area finds plenty of cordiality in Central Indiana.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
27 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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“Goodwill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goodwill. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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