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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
Cultural affinity is not the same thing as political goodwill.
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Bobby Ghosh, Time, 7 May 2026
But Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Moscow disregarded the goodwill gesture and launched fresh attacks.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
European officials had welcomed Ukraine's unilateral move as a goodwill gesture illustrating its readiness for a peace settlement.
—ABC News, 6 May 2026
Fill the stadium, create atmosphere, generate goodwill.
—Asli Pelit, New York Times, 6 May 2026
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Bobby Ghosh, Time, 7 May 2026
But Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Moscow disregarded the goodwill gesture and launched fresh attacks.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
European officials had welcomed Ukraine's unilateral move as a goodwill gesture illustrating its readiness for a peace settlement.
—ABC News, 6 May 2026
Fill the stadium, create atmosphere, generate goodwill.
—Asli Pelit, New York Times, 6 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for goodwill
Noun
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Meehan’s family soon moved to the Toures’ neighborhood, and the friendship deepened.—
Yudhijit Bhattacharjee,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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The group chat, I’d argue, is where modern friendships actually live in their most potent day-to-day form—not at brunch, not at bars, not even at events like weddings or baby showers.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
18 May 2026
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Every Eid al-Adha, Muslims sacrifice a livestock animal to honor Prophet Ibrahim’s willingness to give up what was most precious to him for the sake of God.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 May 2026
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Fraud Risk Expands As Tokenization Expands The SEC’s willingness to permit broader trading of tokenized equities, including around-the-clock trading models, represents a fundamental shift in how securities markets operate.—
Sean Stein Smith,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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Respect grows when generosity and structure support each other.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
23 May 2026
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Many won’t forget Goldschmied’s generosity and helpfulness.—
Maria Cristina Pavarini,
Footwear News,
19 May 2026
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Kudos to this restaurant for their high quality of food, presentation of the meal and the friendliness and attention of the outstanding staff.—
Ticked Off,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 May 2026
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Once on the train, Janet’s forced friendliness toward Zack and his polite, cordial responses gradually ignite Krazy Kristen.—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
7 May 2026
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The cordiality and handsome looks of the dining room are exquisite reminders of elaborate Milanese design.—
John Mariani,
Forbes.com,
16 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
Cite this Entry
“Goodwill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goodwill. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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