as in enthusiasm
cheerful readiness to do something
his unhesitating willingness to take on the tough assignments has earned him the status of the president's right-hand man
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Recent Examples of willingness
But Trump has already indicated a willingness to meddle in the workings of media companies — and given his closeness with the Ellison clan, he’s widely expected to weigh in.
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Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 20 Oct. 2025
Washington’s willingness to prepare for the worst made the difference.
—Big Think, 20 Oct. 2025
There's a willingness there, but there's just, there's not the direction of the funds.
—Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025
The government shutdown has illustrated, in the starkest terms, Vought’s expansive theory of executive power and his willingness to ignore Congress.
—Andy Kroll, ProPublica, 18 Oct. 2025
Across almost 20 novels, the British author spun fantastical tales with unsentimental wit, infusing his work with darkly morbid humor, blithe child endangerment, rotten and antagonistic adults, and a willingness to occasionally laugh at the misfortune of others.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 17 Oct. 2025
The government shutdown has illustrated, in the starkest terms, Vought’s expansive theory of executive power and his willingness to ignore Congress.
—Andy Kroll, New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2025
The move also signals Trump’s willingness to intervene in high-profile criminal cases involving political allies, ahead of a contentious election cycle.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
Lillard’s openness and willingness to help out a teenager, who Portland drafted out of high school in 2018 (24th overall), gave Simons an unusual opportunity to learn from one of the NBA’s best guards.
—Jay King, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 20 Oct. 2025
Washington’s willingness to prepare for the worst made the difference.
—Big Think, 20 Oct. 2025
There's a willingness there, but there's just, there's not the direction of the funds.
—Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025
The government shutdown has illustrated, in the starkest terms, Vought’s expansive theory of executive power and his willingness to ignore Congress.
—Andy Kroll, ProPublica, 18 Oct. 2025
Across almost 20 novels, the British author spun fantastical tales with unsentimental wit, infusing his work with darkly morbid humor, blithe child endangerment, rotten and antagonistic adults, and a willingness to occasionally laugh at the misfortune of others.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 17 Oct. 2025
The government shutdown has illustrated, in the starkest terms, Vought’s expansive theory of executive power and his willingness to ignore Congress.
—Andy Kroll, New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2025
The move also signals Trump’s willingness to intervene in high-profile criminal cases involving political allies, ahead of a contentious election cycle.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
Lillard’s openness and willingness to help out a teenager, who Portland drafted out of high school in 2018 (24th overall), gave Simons an unusual opportunity to learn from one of the NBA’s best guards.
—Jay King, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for willingness
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During cocktail hour, Kors’ enthusiasm for the nonprofit continued to inspire support from potential new volunteers.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
21 Oct. 2025
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Coleman also pushed back against the notion that enthusiasm for AI diminishes the value of human work.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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On the contrary, an entrepreneurial mindset that relies on alacrity, adaptability, curiosity and creativity, along with many other tangible qualities, can position leadership as a collaborative approach.—
Venkat Rao,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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By the end of the film, the world — from government powers to common citizens — comes together with unquestioning alacrity to help build teleportation devices in an effort to save the Earth by relocating it.—
Angelica Jade Bastién,
Vulture,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Macy’s, founded in New York City in 1858, benefits from a huge reservoir of goodwill among its 40 million annual customers, many of whom remember trips to the department store as kids, to get outfits for their graduations or to sit on Santa’s knee.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
18 Oct. 2025
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Either the Broncos offense wakes up, or this team squanders all of the goodwill from beating the Eagles last week.—
Joe Nguyen,
Denver Post,
12 Oct. 2025
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That unique tone, captured with zeal by a charismatic ensemble led by Fred Ward, Kevin Bacon, and Reba McEntire, is what makes Ron Underwood's horror-comedy about giant worms terrorizing a remote desert town such a good hang.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 Oct. 2025
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But Chernus talks at us with the condescending zeal of a true music-lover, and his cheeky tirades about the history of jazz — and why Jarrett’s gift for improvisation is unique even in the context of such a freeform genre — are entertaining and educational in equal measure.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
17 Oct. 2025
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What’s curious, then, is not Trump’s eagerness to degrade us, but his uncontrollable urge to defile himself and his office.—
Michelle Goldberg,
Mercury News,
23 Oct. 2025
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Mel Brooks’ best comedy shares many similarities with his other revered films – a strong grip of genre beats, a non-stop barrage of gags yanking us forward, and an eagerness to give every performer a chance to comedically shine.—
Rory Doherty,
Vulture,
20 Oct. 2025
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