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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Noun
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Institutional enthusiasm for digital assets is rising, and the U.S. regulatory climate has grown friendlier, even as the economics of mining face more pressure from bitcoin’s quadrennial halving.—
Becca Bratcher,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025 -
The market has been buoyed by a strong corporate earnings season and undeterred investor enthusiasm about AI.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
15 Aug. 2025
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The participants who fare best seem to be familiar with the conventions of interscholastic debate, spouting off statistics and logic puzzles with the alacrity of an extemporaneous-speaking champion.—
Brady Brickner-Wood,
New Yorker,
8 Aug. 2025
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The secret to his mercantile alacrity was Fort Bragg.—
Seth Harp,
Rolling Stone,
28 July 2025
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Trump, who in July threatened 200% duties, wants to motivate drug companies to move operations to the US; several industry giants including Eli Lilly and Johnson & Johnson have announced US investment plans this year in a bid to build goodwill.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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As part of the transition, All3Media underwent significant restructuring, including a £62.6 million ($83.4 million) goodwill impairment charge that affected several of its key production units.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
6 Aug. 2025
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Trump has been back in the White House for a little more than six months, and his family’s zeal is unflagging.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
11 Aug. 2025
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His zeal and enthusiasm to bring a fresh perspective to the Federal Government was evident in both the House of Representatives and as part of the Trump Administration.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Willingness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/willingness. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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