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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
Advertisement Use people’s names Remembering and using someone’s name is an easy but powerful way to signal warmth and goodwill.
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Angela Haupt, Time, 9 Jan. 2026
Those circumstances make the ultimate loss all the harder to stomach, but that pain cannot be allowed to poison the goodwill and confidence nurtured since the end of November.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Building Audience During Production, Not After Community Center is built around filmmaker profiles and project pages designed to leverage goodwill marketing expense deductions by partnering with local businesses.
—Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 6 Jan. 2026
Tidy agreements protect goodwill in the main group and in any of its smaller circles.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 3 Jan. 2026
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Angela Haupt, Time, 9 Jan. 2026
Those circumstances make the ultimate loss all the harder to stomach, but that pain cannot be allowed to poison the goodwill and confidence nurtured since the end of November.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Building Audience During Production, Not After Community Center is built around filmmaker profiles and project pages designed to leverage goodwill marketing expense deductions by partnering with local businesses.
—Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 6 Jan. 2026
Tidy agreements protect goodwill in the main group and in any of its smaller circles.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 3 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for goodwill
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Losing a true partnership and friendship is what was hard.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, their friends are also navigating the ups and downs of love and friendship, confronting the bittersweet challenges of growing up and moving on.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
7 Jan. 2026
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Compared to his ever-serious character on Heated Rivalry, Storrie turns out to have a real sense of humor about himself and a willingness to commit to a bit.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
13 Jan. 2026
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But Gilberg is the last living person to have trained with Alexander directly and has retained some of his mentor’s willingness to go against the herd.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Jan. 2026
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After the campaign collected $1,503,533 from more than 38,500 donations, the organizers posted a note thanking contributors for their generosity.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
11 Jan. 2026
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If your grandchild attends one of these schools and receives financial aid, check with the school’s financial aid office about how your generosity could affect their aid package.—
Liz Weston,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Jan. 2026
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Amsterdam’s cycling union, the Fietsersbond, successfully pushed for these regulations while expanding infrastructure, proving safety and bike-friendliness are not a zero-sum game.—
Sameer Butt,
New York Daily News,
4 Jan. 2026
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The concierge team, lauded for their friendliness and attention to detail, orchestrates bespoke experiences with finesse.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 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 15 Jan. 2026.
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