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 critical test is whether the trade imbalance is reset, and that will take a lot more than a few small gestures of goodwill.
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Jamie L. Lareau, Freep.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Many carriers may also offer bonus miles, travel credits, and/or an upgrade voucher as gestures of goodwill.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 28 Oct. 2025
From then on, I was enveloped in the goodwill of everyone at Golden Corral.
—Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
Lefke didn’t have much love for the British Army, but Aytaç’s funeral stunt had depleted his store of goodwill.
—David Wingrave, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
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Jamie L. Lareau, Freep.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Many carriers may also offer bonus miles, travel credits, and/or an upgrade voucher as gestures of goodwill.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 28 Oct. 2025
From then on, I was enveloped in the goodwill of everyone at Golden Corral.
—Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
Lefke didn’t have much love for the British Army, but Aytaç’s funeral stunt had depleted his store of goodwill.
—David Wingrave, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for goodwill
Recent Examples of Synonyms for goodwill
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And so our friendship was born, and grew from there over weeks and then months of talking about authorial voice, the politics of publishing, the crushing despair of our historical moment, and how long should a chapter be, anyway?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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Aarons notes that the two would spend hours on end in the studio and on phone calls throughout the creation process for the album, growing a close friendship along the way — so much so in fact, that Parker even helped DJ her wedding earlier this year.—
Josh Glicksman,
Billboard,
4 Nov. 2025
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Xi’s predecessor Jiang Zemin, who served as president between 1993 and 2003, was known for his flamboyant personality, cosmopolitan flair and willingness to show off his language skills and interact with journalists.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
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Even South Africa—which Mahmood Mamdani, the author of one of the books Sanneh reviews, holds up as a rare example of post-colonial success—has its flaws, as Thabo Mbeki’s and Jacob Zuma’s willingness to let corruption take root shows.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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The Brown family is among the wealthiest families in the country, and its generosity over generations has left an undeniable mark on Louisville.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
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Still, Kozlin says she was overwhelmed by Evelyn’s generosity.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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Finance website WalletHub compared the 100 largest cities in America, looking at 19 key indicators of livability, affordability and veteran-friendliness in a new report published on Monday.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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For people like Wasefi, with sisters and nieces back home, no amount of tourist-friendliness can compensate for this disaster.—
Vidushi Mishti Sharma,
Rolling Stone,
24 Oct. 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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One of the institute’s medical personnel, Farah (Kate Dickie), greets them with the kind of clinical cordiality that undercuts its outwardly soothing welcome with unnerving detachment.—
Jake Cole,
IndieWire,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Goodwill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goodwill. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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