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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
Indeed, goodwill toward fellow Americans – reflected in interviews with survivors – may hint at the nation’s capacity to rally behind a robust disaster response.
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Patrik Jonsson, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 Oct. 2024
Or none of these things might happen, because there is also another influence promoting feelings of goodwill and harmony with everyone.
—Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 13 Oct. 2024
The club also helped popularize baseball in a series of prewar goodwill tours in Japan and Korea.
—Emilie Ikeda, NBC News, 29 Oct. 2024
Future roadmap Ratcliffe’s INEOS came into the club on a wave of goodwill following his 25% purchase of the club in December.
—Ben Church, CNN, 28 Oct. 2024
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Patrik Jonsson, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 Oct. 2024
Or none of these things might happen, because there is also another influence promoting feelings of goodwill and harmony with everyone.
—Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 13 Oct. 2024
The club also helped popularize baseball in a series of prewar goodwill tours in Japan and Korea.
—Emilie Ikeda, NBC News, 29 Oct. 2024
Future roadmap Ratcliffe’s INEOS came into the club on a wave of goodwill following his 25% purchase of the club in December.
—Ben Church, CNN, 28 Oct. 2024
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The brisk pace of crime-solving leaves more time for this episode to stretch out a bit with the ongoing plot strands of Captain Wagner’s concerns about workplace morale and his team’s perception of him as a leader, and Kaya and Elsbeth’s friendship.Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2024
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Cheek to Cheek was a surprise hit, bringing Gershwin and Porter songs to the top of the Billboard 200 decades after their deaths; Gaga’s mojo had been slightly regained, but more importantly, her creative partnership and personal friendship with Bennett blossomed.Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2024
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Your generosity should have been acknowledged, and when the wedding was called off, your money should have been returned rather than applied to a mother/daughter vacation.Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2024
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Knowing how to balance generosity with caution is key to setting a positive tone for the partnership while protecting your interests.Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Analysts compared the 100 largest U.S. cities across 28 key indicators of environmental friendliness and sustainability, from greenhouse gas emissions per capita and water quality to job opportunities in sustainability.Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 17 Oct. 2024
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If dog lovers shift their demand from a dog’s hair color and tail length to their comfort with strangers and new places, this friendliness could quickly ripple through the population and become amplified with each successive generation.Brian Hare, The Atlantic, 14 Oct. 2024
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The former President posted on Truth Social eight times about it, and his campaign and supporters have also latched on, in a sharp contrast from the notable cordiality shown on stage between Trump’s running mate Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance and his rival, Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate, Minn.Koh Ewe, TIME, 2 Oct. 2024
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Here’s my review of The Peninsula Chicago, an exquisite five-star hotel where Far Eastern charm and cordiality meet Midwestern hospitality.Wendy Altschuler, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2024
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“Goodwill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goodwill. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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