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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
The contract provided Cincinnati a license to use Sorsby’s NIL for publicity, promotional and goodwill purposes, and Sorsby says he was paid $875,000 last season through the deal.
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Charles’s visit has been viewed by some as a goodwill gesture to cool those tensions.
—Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 28 Apr. 2026
Ultimately, his earlier achievements at Borussia Dortmund, as well as Liverpool, meant there was plenty of goodwill knocking around and no obvious appetite for change, even on the internet.
—Simon Hughes, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
Corporations invest heavily in their brand names and the goodwill associated with them.
—Robert B. Reich, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Charles’s visit has been viewed by some as a goodwill gesture to cool those tensions.
—Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 28 Apr. 2026
Ultimately, his earlier achievements at Borussia Dortmund, as well as Liverpool, meant there was plenty of goodwill knocking around and no obvious appetite for change, even on the internet.
—Simon Hughes, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
Corporations invest heavily in their brand names and the goodwill associated with them.
—Robert B. Reich, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for goodwill
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Men’s interests, appetites, jawlines, leg lengths, testosterone levels, and friendships or lack thereof have been the object of feverish media attention in the past couple of years.—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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An emo band whose members might otherwise now be at their most stable and content, they still seem authentically driven by unbridled, urgent emotion—only now their breakups involve lawyers, and the friendship drama occurs between people who rely on each other for income.—
Sam Sodomsky,
Pitchfork,
4 May 2026
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While the Tribune’s coverage was certainly powerful, we are reminded how those words also describe Chicagoans’ willingness to stand up to the many abuses inflicted on the city by this administration.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Despite the Republican pushback, the top Republican in the Missouri House signaled a willingness to discuss changes to the law.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
8 May 2026
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As part of a long-standing initiative to grow local philanthropy, Big Day of Giving is a 24-hour giving challenge that encourages the generosity of small and large donations to the organizations that provide support for the area’s most vulnerable communities.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
7 May 2026
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Build something sturdy enough that generosity becomes a choice rather than a sacrifice.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
7 May 2026
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Given that Copenhagen is highly rated for its kid friendliness, and the fact that the hotel is located in the center of town, it’s bound to attract families with young children.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
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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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 10 May. 2026.
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