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
The purpose is to foster positivity, love and goodwill.
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Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Mar. 2026
Miss Manners suggests compassion, dignity and an assumption of goodwill and good intentions.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026
But whether that help translates into goodwill in Washington is another matter.
—Nathan Hodge, CNN Money, 11 Mar. 2026
These issues are far more pronounced for young professionals who don’t have the luxury or goodwill to be habitually tardy to work.
—Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 11 Mar. 2026
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Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Mar. 2026
Miss Manners suggests compassion, dignity and an assumption of goodwill and good intentions.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026
But whether that help translates into goodwill in Washington is another matter.
—Nathan Hodge, CNN Money, 11 Mar. 2026
These issues are far more pronounced for young professionals who don’t have the luxury or goodwill to be habitually tardy to work.
—Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 11 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for goodwill
Noun
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Small, practical steps keep friendships growing steadily.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Try gifting her a Marc Jacobs friendship necklace set to share with you or the pal of her choice, an on-trend Coach bag charm or encourage her to read more with a new Kindle.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Mar. 2026
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This willingness to continue buying on dips has kept the market sell-off in check.—
Fred Imbert,
CNBC,
13 Mar. 2026
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His willingness to indulge in their presence gives them an inch of freedom that is easily turned into a mile of familiarity.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
13 Mar. 2026
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Some respondents urged generosity regardless of the service model.—
Ryan Brennan
March 12,
Kansas City Star,
12 Mar. 2026
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Some respondents framed it as a moral question, arguing generosity should be the default regardless of service level.—
Ryan Brennan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Mar. 2026
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Top providers were selected for specific strengths like high coverage caps, budget-friendliness, and the ability to choose your own technician.—
Alora Bopray,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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Attendees praised the variety of exhibitors, and the friendliness and accessibility of the businesses on-site.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Feb. 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 17 Mar. 2026.
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