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
The immediate 30-day ceasefire Washington tried to impose in March died a quick death, as did a short 30-day ceasefire in the Black Sea that was designed to introduce some goodwill into the process.
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Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 15 July 2025
That goodwill, though hand-in-hand with ongoing distance, persisted when DeGeneres and wife Portia de Rossi left the U.S. for political reasons.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 14 July 2025
Christians of goodwill can weigh these matters and come to divergent conclusions.
—Esau McCaulley, The Atlantic, 15 July 2025
After years of struggling to make Pixels relevant, Google could be throwing away a lot of goodwill.
—ArsTechnica, 11 July 2025
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Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 15 July 2025
That goodwill, though hand-in-hand with ongoing distance, persisted when DeGeneres and wife Portia de Rossi left the U.S. for political reasons.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 14 July 2025
Christians of goodwill can weigh these matters and come to divergent conclusions.
—Esau McCaulley, The Atlantic, 15 July 2025
After years of struggling to make Pixels relevant, Google could be throwing away a lot of goodwill.
—ArsTechnica, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for goodwill
Noun
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But research on romantic beliefs suggests that idealizing a partner can actually predict greater disappointment over time, especially when initial chemistry masks incompatible values, true friendship or aligned long-term goals.—
Ximena Araya-Fischel,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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Wolff and Horner are not known for their friendship.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
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The best advice networks are built on two key ingredients: generosity and trust.—
Lewis Schiff,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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He’s got charisma, a dapper style and a crippling need to be the center of attention, which is classic Leo energy, minus the warmth and generosity.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
25 July 2025
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The group talked about what kept them in or brought them to Sandusky: family, the low cost of living, small-town friendliness.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2025
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For cities, readers were asked to rate sights/landmarks, culture, food, friendliness, shopping and value.—
Colson Thayer,
People.com,
8 July 2025
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But while Trump and Putin speak of each other with cordiality, relations are testier between the two countries than the rhetoric would indicate.—
Astha Rajvanshi,
NBC news,
26 May 2025
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His finest strengths are personality and cordiality, and both were amplified on the stage.—
Bob Gendron,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2025
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“Goodwill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goodwill. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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