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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
To be sure, corporate America does not run on goodwill and how hard workers try.
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Claire Zillman, Fortune, 28 Jan. 2026
And in a return of goodwill, Gun Owners of America praised him for withholding judgment on the facts of the case.
—David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 27 Jan. 2026
Which means Google is on the hook for precisely zero dollars — though any contribution at all is subject to the company’s goodwill.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2026
With all the goodwill surrounding Rash, Faxon, Janney, and Rannells, buyers packed the room.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 25 Jan. 2026
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Claire Zillman, Fortune, 28 Jan. 2026
And in a return of goodwill, Gun Owners of America praised him for withholding judgment on the facts of the case.
—David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 27 Jan. 2026
Which means Google is on the hook for precisely zero dollars — though any contribution at all is subject to the company’s goodwill.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2026
With all the goodwill surrounding Rash, Faxon, Janney, and Rannells, buyers packed the room.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 25 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for goodwill
Noun
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Every friendship goes through seasons.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Trevor is, of course, waiting for him there, and their friendship develops through a series of adventures that feel authentic to the characters and setting.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
26 Jan. 2026
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The paradox of Gen Z’s willingness to use AI at the office, even amid persistent worries about the technology’s impact on critical thinking, lays bare the young generation’s complicated feelings toward AI, according to the report’s authors.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
30 Jan. 2026
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But the willingness to include more artists leaves critics’, viewers’, and performers’ existing Grammy gripes feeling particularly egregious.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
30 Jan. 2026
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The strained awkwardness of Adelina and Alban’s gestures of generosity underscore the class disparity between the city dwellers and their relatives.—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Jan. 2026
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Hunter echoes that sentiment, pointing to Donna’s professional success and generosity of spirit.—
Dawn Klavon,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
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The service From the smiles that greet travellers at the front door to the housekeepers, restaurant staff, and pool attendants, there’s a sense of friendliness here that cascades down from the effortlessly charming general manager, Pep Lozano.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Jan. 2026
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Its sustainability efforts go beyond basic nods to eco-friendliness.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 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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Visuals of exaggerated cordiality between the Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India, President Vladimir Putin of Russia, and President Xi Jinping of China at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit on September 1 displayed China’s convening power.—
Shyam Saran,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Goodwill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goodwill. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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