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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
On the flip side, some Anthropic investors say they’re heartened by the surge in goodwill the company has reaped by standing firm on its principles.
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Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 5 Mar. 2026
Your courage to try publicly can spark momentum and goodwill.
—Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
Britain had voted the year before to leave the European Union—burning goodwill with many former partners.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 2 Mar. 2026
Even people of goodwill say a new moral vision is just a utopian idea, given the state of the country.
—Rich Harwood, Twin Cities, 1 Mar. 2026
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Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 5 Mar. 2026
Your courage to try publicly can spark momentum and goodwill.
—Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
Britain had voted the year before to leave the European Union—burning goodwill with many former partners.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 2 Mar. 2026
Even people of goodwill say a new moral vision is just a utopian idea, given the state of the country.
—Rich Harwood, Twin Cities, 1 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for goodwill
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Watching friendships play out on screen has always been riveting, as evidenced by the success of the Leslie Bibb/Carrie Coon/Michelle Monaghan storyline on The White Lotus last season.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
9 Mar. 2026
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As friendships between lonely men so often do, Gary and Ennis start to game out what their plans would be if there ever were a zombie apocalypse.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
9 Mar. 2026
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San Diego inventory remains tight, so any increase in demand has an impact on prices, but not enough to materially change buyer behavior, seller willingness to list or overall market velocity.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Mar. 2026
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In a statement on Wednesday, Germany’s Minister of Culture said the decision to keep Tuttle on had been accompanied by her willingness to consider certain recommendations, which include the creation of an advisory council and a code of conduct, but there has been confusion around what this means.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
6 Mar. 2026
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His investment in human connection through generosity became his highest-performing sales channel.—
Chris Schembra,
Rolling Stone,
5 Mar. 2026
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The fallen soldiers, ages 20 to 42, earned praise from families for devotion to service, generosity and commitment to others.—
Hannah Fingerhut,
Los Angeles Times,
4 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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Managers can then use that data to gauge the friendliness of their staff.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
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 11 Mar. 2026.
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