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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
Finalizing contract extensions for fan favorites Pete Crow-Armstrong and Nico Hoerner during the first homestand created even more goodwill.
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Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2026
But it’s lost a lot of goodwill with the soccer-loving public.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
Sharif also asked Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz for two weeks as a gesture of goodwill.
—Sarah Dean, NBC news, 7 Apr. 2026
This egalitarian, crate-digging ethos makes a lot of sense next to MIKE and Earl Sweatshirt, who’ve fostered years of goodwill from uplifting their own disciples.
—Olivier Lafontant, Pitchfork, 6 Apr. 2026
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Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2026
But it’s lost a lot of goodwill with the soccer-loving public.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
Sharif also asked Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz for two weeks as a gesture of goodwill.
—Sarah Dean, NBC news, 7 Apr. 2026
This egalitarian, crate-digging ethos makes a lot of sense next to MIKE and Earl Sweatshirt, who’ve fostered years of goodwill from uplifting their own disciples.
—Olivier Lafontant, Pitchfork, 6 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for goodwill
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Lola, the 20-year-old daughter of Denise Richards and Charlie Sheen, had a close relationship with Muldoon thanks to her mom’s friendship and former relationship with the Days of Our Lives star.—
Kirsty Hatcher,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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Greg opens his heart to the possibility of a real friendship with this bonkers dude.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
20 Apr. 2026
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His smarts and willingness to do the dirty work are coach-pleasing qualities.—
Matt Barrows,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Golden State leans into pace, spacing and a willingness to live beyond the arc.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Harding defines kindness as an act of generosity expecting nothing in return.—
Gili Malinsky,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2026
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Attention around Simpson has since taken off, with people commending him for his kindness and generosity.—
Kate Perez,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2026
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But many in Europe are concerned about his potential friendliness with the Kremlin.—
Justin Klawans,
TheWeek,
21 Apr. 2026
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Creators on DeviantArt enjoy the convenience, security, and user-friendliness of modern internet retail platforms combined with the broad reach and audience-building features of mainstream social media.—
The Editors of ARTnews,
ARTnews.com,
17 Apr. 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 26 Apr. 2026.
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