1
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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2
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
This grassroots approach can help build goodwill and counteract negative narratives.
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Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
First, appeal to the developer’s goodwill and customer service.
—Gary Singer, Sun Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2025
At one point a meth-dealing serial killer is temporarily a source of goodwill.
—John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2025
The increase in net loss is attributed to an impairment of goodwill totaling $25,093,000, as well as an increase in selling, general, and administrative compensation costs.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 28 Mar. 2025
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Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
First, appeal to the developer’s goodwill and customer service.
—Gary Singer, Sun Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2025
At one point a meth-dealing serial killer is temporarily a source of goodwill.
—John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2025
The increase in net loss is attributed to an impairment of goodwill totaling $25,093,000, as well as an increase in selling, general, and administrative compensation costs.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for goodwill
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There’s just something about this charming friendship that’s wildly heartwarming and authentic.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
28 Mar. 2025
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LeBron James is getting candid about his friendship with Kobe Bryant.—
Brenton Blanchet,
People.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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The 2025 World Happiness Report ranks more than 140 countries based on a number of factors, including life expectancy, freedom from corruption, and generosity.—
Passport by ForbesLife,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Several factors, including inequality, generosity, freedom, life expectancy and perceptions of corruption, all contribute to the rankings – but one question related to happiness is weighed heavily by researchers.—
Andrea Margolis,
Fox News,
23 Mar. 2025
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Politicians in these countries have quietly expressed revulsion at President Donald Trump’s apparent friendliness with Vladimir Putin and willingness to make sweetheart deals at the expense of Ukraine.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
27 Mar. 2025
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In the early 2000s, the village's pedestrian friendliness and mix of uses was ahead of its time — for the U.S.—
Alexandria Sands,
Axios,
18 Mar. 2025
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Such cordiality was impossible this time, and Dirk Hauser — head of media for Bayern’s academy then and to this day — had to keep the two men apart, in different parts of the old stadium.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
The Athletic,
27 Dec. 2024
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Hold on to your butts, Samuel L. Jackson is coming after awards season cordiality.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
28 Nov. 2024
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“Goodwill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goodwill. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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