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 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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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
See All Example Sentences for goodwill
Recent Examples of Synonyms for goodwill
Noun
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Tommy is the person to bring up that subject more than anyone else on the show, because Buck is unnaturally dependent on his friendship with Eddie.—
Patrick Gomez,
EW.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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Other high-profile coaches directly opposed have maintained some genuine friendships.—
Brendan Quinn,
The Athletic,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Though federal and state funding played an important role in these projects, they were driven more by the commitment and generosity of the individuals, families, and philanthropic organizations that make the Wildlands Partnership possible.—
Shelley Harms,
Hartford Courant,
28 Feb. 2025
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Healthy relationships allow for generosity without expectation, where both partners feel free to set boundaries without fear of emotional debt.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Social citizens Cutting off those in-person relationships isn’t just a problem for safety and friendliness around the block.—
Betsy Sinclair,
The Conversation,
21 Mar. 2025
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His research concluded that sociability, or friendliness in dogs is significantly related to size.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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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 17 Apr. 2025.
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