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goodwill

[good-wil] / ˈgʊdˈwɪl /
NOUN
generosity
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Simpson was acquitted, but he never regained the public’s affection or goodwill, and will forever be remembered as a pariah who perhaps got away with literal murder.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

Cogeco says the competitive environment drove the write-down of goodwill and other intangible assets tied to the segment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

He waded through lagoon waters with saltwater crocodiles, landing on a white sand beach, carrying a sack of coconuts as a sign of goodwill.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

The Chinese leader, Trump told Fox News in an interview, was “all business” in private, as well, apparently uninterested in his overtures of personal goodwill.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

She had been watching the wolves for two days, trying to discern which of their sounds and movements expressed goodwill and friendship.

From "Julie of the Wolves" by Jean Craighead George




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