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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After so much enthusiasm and excitement following his winter move from Mercedes, reality is setting in for Lewis Hamilton at Ferrari.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025 -
Walz has attempted to generate enthusiasm and make use of Americans’ frustration with the Trump administration’s actions so far by hosting town hall discussions across the country.—
Lauren Irwin,
The Hill,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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That being said, the appearance of appearing to bend the knee to Trump with such alacrity has caused widespread alarm in legal circles.—
Niall Stanage,
The Hill,
22 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile, Trump's tariffs are also leading to more alacrity from the central government.—
Brendan Ahern,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The administration may think that legally recognizing the loss of land beyond recall is no more than a goodwill gesture, a sweetener to induce Russia to come to terms.—
The Editors,
National Review,
24 Apr. 2025
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Moreover, improving the success rate of digital transformation investments is one of the best ways to demonstrate alignment between DEX and the business’s core objectives, which helps generate more goodwill and buy-in from other departments.—
Jon Cairns,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The public’s current zeal for space travel may be heightening interest in all things blue and teal.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
23 Apr. 2025
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The former leader oversaw a ferocious crackdown on drug pushers in the Southeast Asian country, targeting with relentless and bloody zeal a criminal trade that had sparked widespread anger among his supporters.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Willingness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/willingness. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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