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goodwill

[good-wil] / ˈgʊdˈwɪl /
NOUN
generosity
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Colombia's foreign ministry criticised "the misleading presentation of the decision to repeal the tariffs as a goodwill measure by the Ecuadorian leader" in a statement on Saturday.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

It’s an eye-crossing quantity of goodwill, so insipid and repetitive as to become unreadable.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 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

"Wielding that influence burns goodwill China has carefully cultivated," Lin told AFP.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

There was a practical black bag with innumerable zippered pockets and compartments just perfect for Patria’s goodwill supplies.

From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez




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