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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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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
The current and proposed tariffs have already diminished much of the goodwill the US had with its neighbors.
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Jade Walker, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2025
And also, the goodwill towards the show.
—Demetrius Patterson, HollywoodReporter, 1 Apr. 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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For now, Lynch and Valkyria are the two beloved babyfaces who can dominate the women’s tag team division and form a friendship.—
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This is a reminder of how much work went on behind the scenes to make Nostra Aetate possible — and the extent to which friendships between Catholic and Jewish communities in America still matter today.—
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However, as costs continue to rise, ensuring the future of these festivals depends on the generosity of attendees.—
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The generosity of donors and volunteers filled him with gratitude.—
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Social citizens Cutting off those in-person relationships isn’t just a problem for safety and friendliness around the block.—
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His research concluded that sociability, or friendliness in dogs is significantly related to size.—
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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.—
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Hold on to your butts, Samuel L. Jackson is coming after awards season cordiality.—
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“Goodwill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goodwill. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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