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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Recent Examples of willingness
Every Eid al-Adha, Muslims sacrifice a livestock animal to honor Prophet Ibrahim’s willingness to give up what was most precious to him for the sake of God.
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Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 May 2026
Fraud Risk Expands As Tokenization Expands The SEC’s willingness to permit broader trading of tokenized equities, including around-the-clock trading models, represents a fundamental shift in how securities markets operate.
—Sean Stein Smith, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
In his new book on Capra, Sam Wasson describes the director’s defiance of Columbia Pictures’ skimpy ad budgets as well as his willingness to challenge the rule that filmmakers abstain from the sales hustle.
—Peter Bart, Deadline, 22 May 2026
But there is a difference between his expression of unflinching conservatism, on the bench and off, and his willingness, even his zeal, to condemn an entire political movement, one with more than historical interest.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 21 May 2026
His will to keep competing, and willingness to put it on the line once more, should be sufficient.
—Michael Silver, New York Times, 21 May 2026
Finding the perfect pair of jeans requires patience and a willingness to try things that don’t always fit.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 20 May 2026
Jary, 84, known for his infectious joy, willingness to try new things and his love of Spam, was diagnosed in March with Stage IV lung cancer.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 19 May 2026
Then, the study recruited 72 participants on Prolific, a platform where users are vetted to do online studies, to gauge their willingness to buy a product based on the AI summaries and original reviews.
—Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 19 May 2026
Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 May 2026
Fraud Risk Expands As Tokenization Expands The SEC’s willingness to permit broader trading of tokenized equities, including around-the-clock trading models, represents a fundamental shift in how securities markets operate.
—Sean Stein Smith, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
In his new book on Capra, Sam Wasson describes the director’s defiance of Columbia Pictures’ skimpy ad budgets as well as his willingness to challenge the rule that filmmakers abstain from the sales hustle.
—Peter Bart, Deadline, 22 May 2026
But there is a difference between his expression of unflinching conservatism, on the bench and off, and his willingness, even his zeal, to condemn an entire political movement, one with more than historical interest.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 21 May 2026
His will to keep competing, and willingness to put it on the line once more, should be sufficient.
—Michael Silver, New York Times, 21 May 2026
Finding the perfect pair of jeans requires patience and a willingness to try things that don’t always fit.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 20 May 2026
Jary, 84, known for his infectious joy, willingness to try new things and his love of Spam, was diagnosed in March with Stage IV lung cancer.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 19 May 2026
Then, the study recruited 72 participants on Prolific, a platform where users are vetted to do online studies, to gauge their willingness to buy a product based on the AI summaries and original reviews.
—Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 19 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for willingness
Noun
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Travolta’s infectious enthusiasm carried over into the movie itself, a semi-autobiographical trifle about his childhood love of air travel.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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But even that enthusiasm seems to be waning.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
19 May 2026
Noun
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Quenneville and Killorn emphasized enthusiasm and alacrity, with Killorn cautioning against attention to detail transforming into something more obsessive.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
13 May 2026
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But alacrity was possible because drafting the Declaration required no study.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
Noun
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As with other global cultural events, such as the Venice Biennale currently underway in Italy, the glittery annual songfest is intended as a display of goodwill and togetherness between nations.—
Chloe Veltman,
NPR,
16 May 2026
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The fact that both sides want to describe the meeting as a win shows goodwill, at least.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
15 May 2026
Noun
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That’s unequivocally bad news for the left, but the unintended consequence of the right’s zeal to rig the maps could send Black voters back to the Dems in numbers a single candidate not named Obama could not.—
S.E. Cupp,
New York Daily News,
13 May 2026
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But in the zeal to meet the moment, regulatory authorities shouldn’t overlook the complexities of these treatments — and the very real risk of getting it wrong.—
Lisa Jarvis,
Twin Cities,
13 May 2026
Noun
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Cote’s musical education has taken him around the world, quite literally on the cruise ship, and also through his eagerness to hear every single bit of music there is out there.—
Brendan Menapace,
SPIN,
4 May 2026
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His movies exude eagerness, energy, verve in storytelling, and unmitigated confidence in the emotional power of the cinema itself.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Part of what becomes apparent watching Chalamet do a press tour is his seemingly unlimited supply of gameness.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
19 Dec. 2025
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De Shields arrived first, wearing a buffalo-plaid toque and a mien of utter gameness.—
Henry Alford,
New Yorker,
1 Dec. 2025
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“Willingness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/willingness. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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