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goodwill

[good-wil] / ˈgʊdˈwɪl /
NOUN
generosity
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The U.S. built on the goodwill it had generated with grateful Gulf states to convene a peace conference in Madrid aimed at resolving the Arab-Israeli conflict.

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

As a gesture of goodwill, they were invited to take part in the contest's 60th anniversary in 2015, as a one-off wildcard entry.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

They knew the seeds of goodwill had not yet taken root.

From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield




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