- a variation of goodwill.
good will
Example Sentences
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Jalan says this is the first time in the country that a dialogue over foul language is taking place, "and hopefully something good will come out of it".
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
It gives us a shiny number that has the air of “science” and promises that if you improve this, something good will happen.
From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2026
A man of good will wrestling with middle-aged angst, Artie is “in many ways, the embodiment of the American dream,” Strout tells us.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 5, 2026
On Friday, Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa on Friday issued a decree declaring Kurdish a "national language", in an apparent gesture of good will towards the minority after the recent violence.
From Barron's ● Jan. 17, 2026
But what good will it ever do me if, when the moment comes, I can't stand up?
From "How It Went Down" by Kekla Magoon
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