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goodwill

[good-wil] / ˈgʊdˈwɪl /
NOUN
generosity
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Food bank organisers said their own work relied on the goodwill of volunteers, but some could not afford the city's CAZ charges.

From BBC • May 27, 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

Breakthroughs like using aspirin against heart disease shouldn’t depend solely on luck and the goodwill of an individual physician.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

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

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

They looked upon Mark Antony as their kind-hearted patron, bringing joy and goodwill to his subjects.

From "Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen" by Susan Blackaby




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